Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)

Western Pacific (WHO region): Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases was 451 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
451
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
4th
of 10 groups
All-time high
7,665
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2000–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220252000: 02001: 12002: 62003: 12004: 02005: 62006: 7.7k2007: 4.7k2008: 3.4k2009: 4.2k2010: 3.0k2011: 1.8k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.5k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.3k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.4k2019: 8992020: 6322021: 3832022: 4312023: 5612024: 3912025: 451

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) is 451, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 7,665 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

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

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), 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 7,665 +127650.0%
2007 4,715 -38.5%
2008 3,428 -27.3%
2009 4,220 +23.1%
2010 3,016 -28.5%
2011 1,844 -38.9%
2012 2,069 +12.2%
2013 2,515 +21.6%
2014 1,561 -37.9%
2015 1,294 -17.1%
2016 1,970 +52.2%
2017 2,037 +3.4%
2018 2,384 +17.0%
2019 899 -62.3%
2020 632 -29.7%
2021 383 -39.4%
2022 431 +12.5%
2023 561 +30.2%
2024 391 -30.3%
2025 451 +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,004 0 7,665 10
2010s 1,959 899 3,016 10
2020s 474.83 383 632 6

Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)

  1. 1 India 1,414 compare
  2. 2 Nepal 186 compare
  3. 3 Philippines 153 compare
  4. 4 China 127 compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 111 compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 37 compare
  7. 7 Malaysia 18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 451 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 7,665 in 2006.
What is the lowest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases?
Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
Is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Pacific (WHO region) 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
133 places, 1,748 data points, 2000–2025
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