Japan vs South Korea: Mumps - number of reported cases
Japan
6,431
in 2025
South Korea
6,718
in 2025
Japan rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th
Mumps - number of reported cases over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,718 against 6,431 in Japan, a difference of 287.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132,517 | 2,670 | 129,847 | Japan |
| 2010s | 77,995 | 10,405 | 67,590 | Japan |
| 2020s | 7,061 | 7,917 | 856 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mumps - number of reported cases, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6,718 against 6,431 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mumps - number of reported cases between Japan and South Korea?
- 287, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for mumps - number of reported cases?
- Japan ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mumps - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.