Japan vs Spain: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence

Japan
332 Cases
in 2024
Spain
299 Cases
in 2023
Japan rank
11th
Spain rank
12th

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 332 Cases against 299 Cases in Spain, a difference of 33 Cases.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.

Japan ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 12 Cases 1,442 Cases 1,430 Cases Spain
1990s 152.7 Cases 5,245 Cases 5,092 Cases Spain
2000s 374.3 Cases 2,051 Cases 1,677 Cases Spain
2010s 431.6 Cases 779 Cases 347.4 Cases Spain
2020s 300.75 Cases 315.5 Cases 14.75 Cases Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 332 Cases against 299 Cases in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence between Japan and Spain?
33 Cases, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Japan ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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