Japan vs Republic of Korea: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Japan
0.097
in 2024
Republic of Korea
0.097
in 2024
Japan rank
118th
Republic of Korea rank
118th

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

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
00.050.10.15201220182024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.097 against 0.097 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 118th and Republic of Korea ranks 118th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0296 0.0922 0.0626 Republic of Korea
2020s 0.0406 0.0702 0.0296 Republic of Korea

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, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 0.097 against 0.097 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Japan ranks 118th and Republic of Korea 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