2019.02.08
In this column series, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Research Director at CIGS introduces the latest information about aging, safety net and fiscal crisis in Japan with data of international comparison.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare conducts surveys of people with disabilities in three categories: physically disabled, intellectually disabled, and psychiatrically disabled (Table 1). According to the latest data, there are 4,360,000, 1,082,000, and 3,924,000 people, respectively, in these categories. Since people with multiple disabilities are counted in duplicate, it is meaningless to sum the three categories.
The majority of people with disabilities live at home. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the number of elderly people with disabilities has increased significantly. Therefore, while building the regional comprehensive healthcare system, the government must pay attention to enhancing home care for elderly people with disabilities.
Note: The total does not necessarily match because it has been rounded to two decimal places.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
December 09, 2019
Research Director
Kunihiko MIYAKE
December 05, 2019
International Research Fellow
Ted Nordhaus
December 05, 2019
Research Director
Kunihiko MIYAKE
November 29, 2019
Research Director
Kunihiko MIYAKE
November 26, 2019
Research Director
Kunihiko MIYAKE
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