In 2023, the share of practising physicians aged 35 or less in Japan was 19.67% of the total. The forecast from 2024 to 2028 shows a gradual decline from 19.63% to 19.48%. Year-on-year change indicates a slow but steady decrease, with an average drop of around 0.08% annually over the next five years.
Future trends to watch for include potential policy changes that could address the aging demographic of physicians, shifts in medical education enrollment, and the impact of technological advancements on the medical field, which may attract younger professionals and influence these future forecasts.
