Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of new leprosy cases

Japan
12
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12
in 2024
Japan rank
81st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
81st

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12 against 12 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7 5.5 1.5 Japan
2010s 3.71 6.14 2.43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 5 6.8 1.8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 12 against 12 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Japan ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed