Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
12th
of 122 countries
All-time high
40
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 02001: 12002: 62003: 12004: 02005: 62006: 02007: 72008: 62009: 32010: 262011: 32012: 202013: 142014: 262015: 402016: 282017: 92018: 172019: 342020: 72021: 232022: 112023: 172024: 212025: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 7 for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in 2025.

The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 40 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Republic of Korea 12th out of 122 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 1
2002 6 +500.0%
2003 1 -83.3%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 6
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 7
2008 6 -14.3%
2009 3 -50.0%
2010 26 +766.7%
2011 3 -88.5%
2012 20 +566.7%
2013 14 -30.0%
2014 26 +85.7%
2015 40 +53.8%
2016 28 -30.0%
2017 9 -67.9%
2018 17 +88.9%
2019 34 +100.0%
2020 7 -79.4%
2021 23 +228.6%
2022 11 -52.2%
2023 17 +54.5%
2024 21 +23.5%
2025 7 -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3 0 7 10
2010s 21.7 3 40 10
2020s 14.33 7 23 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 9 Indonesia 10 compare
  2. 10 Australia 9 compare
  3. 11 Cambodia 8 compare
  4. 13 Bhutan 6 compare
  5. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4 compare
  6. 14 Japan 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea?
Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea was 7 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 40 in 2015.
What is the lowest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
Is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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