Japan vs Kuwait: Number of new leprosy cases
Japan
8
in 2025
Kuwait
8
in 2025
Japan rank
93rd
Kuwait rank
93rd
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Japan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8 against 8 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Japan ranks 93rd and Kuwait ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 6.75 | 1.25 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 12.29 | 9.14 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 7.67 | 2.17 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Japan or Kuwait?
- Japan, at 8 against 8 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Japan and Kuwait?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Japan ranks 93rd and Kuwait ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.