Australia vs Japan: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment

Australia
10
in 2024
Japan
13
in 2024
Australia rank
82nd
Japan rank
79th

Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
05101520201220182024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 13 against 10 in Australia, a difference of 3.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 79th of 169 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 9 3.14 5.86 Australia
2020s 9.6 6.6 3 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment, Australia or Japan?
Japan, at 13 against 10 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment between Australia and Japan?
3, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
Australia ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 79th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
171 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed