Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in China

China: Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases was 127 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
127
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
4th
of 122 countries
All-time high
7,647
in 2006
All-time low
122
in 2024
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in China, 2006–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2006201520252006: 7.6k2007: 4.3k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.9k2010: 2.5k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.8k2013: 2.2k2014: 8582015: 6242016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.8k2019: 3692020: 2602021: 1912022: 1372023: 1872024: 1222025: 127

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in China is 127, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in China peaked at 7,647 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2024.

China ranks 4th 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in China, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 7,647
2007 4,330 -43.4%
2008 2,975 -31.3%
2009 3,913 +31.5%
2010 2,541 -35.1%
2011 1,625 -36.0%
2012 1,763 +8.5%
2013 2,178 +23.5%
2014 858 -60.6%
2015 624 -27.3%
2016 1,130 +81.1%
2017 1,147 +1.5%
2018 1,800 +56.9%
2019 369 -79.5%
2020 260 -29.5%
2021 191 -26.5%
2022 137 -28.3%
2023 187 +36.5%
2024 122 -34.8%
2025 127 +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,716 2,975 7,647 4
2010s 1,404 369 2,541 10
2020s 170.67 122 260 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 1,414 compare
  2. 2 Nepal 186 compare
  3. 3 Philippines 153 compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 111 compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 37 compare
  6. 7 Malaysia 18 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in China?
Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in China was 127 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 7,647 in 2006.
What is the lowest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2024.
How does China rank for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases?
China ranks 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
Is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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