Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan
Japan: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.105 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 556.2% on the previous year and up 337.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan peaked at 0.105 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Japan 117th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.016 | — |
| 2014 | 0.024 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0395 | +64.6% |
| 2016 | 0.039 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.024 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 0.016 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.039 | +143.8% |
| 2020 | 0.07 | +79.5% |
| 2021 | 0.032 | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.016 | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 0.105 | +556.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0247 | 0 | 0.0395 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0526 | 0.016 | 0.105 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan was 0.105 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.105 in 2024.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Japan ranks 117th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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