Japan vs Portugal: Number of new leprosy cases
Japan
12
in 2024
Portugal
17
in 2024
Japan rank
81st
Portugal rank
78th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Japan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17 against 12 in Japan, a difference of 5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Japan ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 78th of 180 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 10.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12 | 17 | 5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Japan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17 against 12 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Japan and Portugal?
- 5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Japan ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 78th of 180 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.