Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan
Japan: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
80th
of 85 countries
All-time high
22
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 15 for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in 2025.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan peaked at 22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Japan ranks 80th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 2024 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 2025 | 15 | -31.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61, 25% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.17 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Japan was 15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- Japan ranks 80th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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