Canada vs Japan: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Canada
0.075
in 2024
Japan
0.097
in 2024
Canada rank
121st
Japan rank
118th

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
00.10.20.3201220182024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.097 against 0.075 in Canada, a difference of 0.022.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Japan ahead.

Canada ranks 121st and Japan ranks 118th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.115 0.0275 0.0875 Canada
2020s 0.0832 0.0406 0.0426 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 0.097 against 0.075 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Canada and Japan?
0.022, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Canada ranks 121st and Japan ranks 118th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,778 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed