The distribution of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Japan as of May 7, 2020, showed that the highest number of severely ill patients were aged 60 to 69 years old, with a total of 89 cases. The highest number of deaths could be seen among the patients aged 80 years and older at 228 cases.
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Patients profile of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Japan as of May 7, 2020, by age group and state of health
Characteristic
Deaths
Severely ill
Mild symptoms/no symptoms/not yet specified
9 years and younger
0
1
252
10 to 19 years
0
1
355
20 to 29 years
0
4
2,454
30 to 39 years
2
7
2,258
40 to 49 years
8
28
2,407
50 to 59 years
16
47
2,492
60 to 69 years
44
89
1,610
70 to 79 years
102
81
1,313
80 years and older
228
30
1,278
Age unknown
3
0
272
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Figures are based on the data from Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare(MHLW) in Japan.
According to the source, "Age unknown" includes undisclosed or under confirmation. The part of the data, such as the total number, may be inconsistent with other data due to difference of the publication date from MHLW.
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Toyo Keizai. (May 7, 2020). Patients profile of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Japan as of May 7, 2020, by age group and state of health [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107703/japan-patients-detail-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-by-age-and-state-of-health/
Toyo Keizai. "Patients profile of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Japan as of May 7, 2020, by age group and state of health." Chart. May 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107703/japan-patients-detail-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-by-age-and-state-of-health/
Toyo Keizai. (2020). Patients profile of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Japan as of May 7, 2020, by age group and state of health. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107703/japan-patients-detail-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-by-age-and-state-of-health/
Toyo Keizai. "Patients Profile of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Cases in Japan as of May 7, 2020, by Age Group and State of Health." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107703/japan-patients-detail-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-by-age-and-state-of-health/
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