Health & medicine
National medical care expenditure is 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen | Reading the 380,000 yen per person breakdown
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s national medical care expenditure for fiscal 2023 reached a record high of 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen, or 386,700 yen per person. People aged 65 and over account for 60% of the total, and half of the funding comes from insurance premiums. We read the breakdown by age, funding source, disease and injury, and prefecture.
National medical care expenditure is 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen | Reading the 380,000 yen per person breakdown
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s national medical care expenditure for fiscal 2023 reached a record high of 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen, or 386,700 yen per person. People aged 65 and over account for 60% of the total, and half of the funding comes from insurance premiums. We read the breakdown by age, funding source, disease and injury, and prefecture.
Hypertension affects 1.4 billion people worldwide | Only 1 in 5 have it under control
According to WHO’s “Global Hypertension Report 2025,” an estimated 1.4 billion people aged 30 to 79 had hypertension in 2024. About 600 million are unaware of it, and only 23% have their blood pressure controlled. We read the international statistics step by step.
Hypertension affects 1.4 billion people worldwide | Only 1 in 5 have it under control
According to WHO’s “Global Hypertension Report 2025,” an estimated 1.4 billion people aged 30 to 79 had hypertension in 2024. About 600 million are unaware of it, and only 23% have their blood pressure controlled. We read the international statistics step by step.
Deaths in 2025 decline for the first time in 5 years | Reading cause-of-death rankings in vital statistics
In the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s 2025 Vital Statistics (preliminary figures), deaths fell for the first time in 5 years to 1,589,489. The leading cause of death was malignant neoplasms, followed by heart disease and senility. We carefully read the composition ratios and long-term trends.
Deaths in 2025 decline for the first time in 5 years | Reading cause-of-death rankings in vital statistics
In the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s 2025 Vital Statistics (preliminary figures), deaths fell for the first time in 5 years to 1,589,489. The leading cause of death was malignant neoplasms, followed by heart disease and senility. We carefully read the composition ratios and long-term trends.
There are 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide | 24 years of change seen through WHO estimates
According to WHO’s 2025 report, there were about 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide in 2024. Although the number has fallen from 1.38 billion in 2000, it is expected to fall short of the 2025 target of a 30% reduction from 2010. We read the gender and regional differences through the numbers.
There are 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide | 24 years of change seen through WHO estimates
According to WHO’s 2025 report, there were about 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide in 2024. Although the number has fallen from 1.38 billion in 2000, it is expected to fall short of the 2025 target of a 30% reduction from 2010. We read the gender and regional differences through the numbers.
Global salt intake is more than double the target | WHO’s salt reduction goal
WHO recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per day. However, the global average in 2021 was about 10.78 grams when converted to salt. That is more than double the target. We summarize global salt-reduction goals.
Global salt intake is more than double the target | WHO’s salt reduction goal
WHO recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per day. However, the global average in 2021 was about 10.78 grams when converted to salt. That is more than double the target. We summarize global salt-reduction goals.
The top concern for both men and women is lower back pain | How to read the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions
The Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions includes an indicator called the “rate of persons with subjective symptoms.” It means the share of people who have symptoms they are aware of. In the 2022 survey, it was 276.5 per 1,000 population, about 1 in 4 people. The top symptom for both men and women was lower back pain.
The top concern for both men and women is lower back pain | How to read the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions
The Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions includes an indicator called the “rate of persons with subjective symptoms.” It means the share of people who have symptoms they are aware of. In the 2022 survey, it was 276.5 per 1,000 population, about 1 in 4 people. The top symptom for both men and women was lower back pain.