Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia

Australia: Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases was 9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
up 800.0%
World rank
10th
of 122 countries
All-time high
41
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2025

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia, 2008–2025

0102030402008201620252008: 12009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 12013: 42014: 12015: 32016: 02017: 12018: 02019: 32020: 12021: 22022: 412024: 12025: 9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia stood at 9.

The figure is up 800.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia peaked at 41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Australia ranks 10th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 1
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 4 +300.0%
2014 1 -75.0%
2015 3 +200.0%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 1
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 3
2020 1 -66.7%
2021 2 +100.0%
2022 41 +1950.0%
2024 1 -97.6%
2025 9 +800.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5 0 1 2
2010s 1.3 0 4 10
2020s 10.8 1 41 5

Countries ranked near Australia

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  2. 8 Myanmar 11 compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 10 compare
  4. 11 Cambodia 8 compare
  5. 12 Republic of Korea 7 compare
  6. 13 Bhutan 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia?
Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Australia was 9 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 41 in 2022.
What is the lowest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Australia rank for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases?
Australia ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
Is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,735 data points, 2000–2025
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