Japan: Healthcare prices
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| Japan |
Healthcare price index, world average = 100 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 122.84 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 2017 - 2017 |
| Average | 122.84 |
| Min - Max | 122.84 - 122.84 |
| Source | World Bank International Comparison Program |
The healthcare price index is a broad-based measure of the cost of healthcare services in Japan relative to other countries.
The world average is set at 100 but one can compare the healthcare cost to other countries too.
The data are provided by the International Comparison Program of the World Bank which updates the numbers every seven years.
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The value of that indicator for 2017 is 122.84 index points.
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Definition: A broad-based healthcare cost index that allows comparison between countries. The world average is set at 100 and higher index values indicate higher a healthcare cost.
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