Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Japan
Japan: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 332 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Japan, 1985–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Japan recorded 332 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Japan peaked at 484 Cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5 Cases, in 1986.
Japan ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Japan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6 Cases | — |
| 1986 | 5 Cases | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 14 Cases | +180.0% |
| 1988 | 14 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21 Cases | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 31 Cases | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 38 Cases | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 51 Cases | +34.2% |
| 1993 | 86 Cases | +68.6% |
| 1994 | 136 Cases | +58.1% |
| 1995 | 169 Cases | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 234 Cases | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 250 Cases | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 231 Cases | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 301 Cases | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 329 Cases | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 332 Cases | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 308 Cases | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 336 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 385 Cases | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 367 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 406 Cases | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 418 Cases | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 431 Cases | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 431 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 469 Cases | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 473 Cases | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 447 Cases | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 484 Cases | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 455 Cases | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 428 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 437 Cases | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 413 Cases | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 377 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 333 Cases | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 345 Cases | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 315 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 252 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 291 Cases | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 332 Cases | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 Cases | 5 Cases | 21 Cases | 5 |
| 1990s | 152.7 Cases | 31 Cases | 301 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.3 Cases | 308 Cases | 431 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.6 Cases | 333 Cases | 484 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 307 Cases | 252 Cases | 345 Cases | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2999 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.4411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Japan?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Japan was 332 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 484 Cases in 2013.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Cases in 1986.
- How does Japan rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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