Mumps - number of reported cases in Japan

Japan: Mumps - number of reported cases was 6,431 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6,431
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 180 countries
All-time high
254,711
in 2002
All-time low
6,415
in 2024
Years of data
22
2000–2025

Mumps - number of reported cases in Japan, 2000–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201220252000: 132.7k2001: 132.9k2002: 254.7k2003: 84.7k2004: 84.7k2006: 200.6k2008: 65.4k2009: 104.6k2010: 179.6k2011: 137.1k2012: 71.5k2013: 41.0k2014: 46.3k2015: 81.0k2016: 159.0k2017: 77.9k2018: 23.7k2019: 15.2k2020: 8.1k2021: 7.3k2024: 6.4k2025: 6.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Japan recorded 6,431 for mumps - number of reported cases in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mumps - number of reported cases in Japan peaked at 254,711 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6,415, in 2024.

Japan ranks 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132,517 65,361 254,711 8
2010s 83,238 15,152 179,635 10
2020s 7,061 6,415 8,073 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 8 France 7,998 compare
  2. 9 Burkina Faso 7,925 compare
  3. 10 Korea 6,718 compare
  4. 12 Colombia 5,452 compare
  5. 13 Brazil 4,336 compare
  6. 14 Chile 3,410 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mumps - number of reported cases in Japan?
Mumps - number of reported cases in Japan was 6,431 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mumps - number of reported cases recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 254,711 in 2002.
What is the lowest mumps - number of reported cases recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,415 in 2024.
How does Japan rank for mumps - number of reported cases?
Japan ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is mumps - number of reported cases rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. 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 Mumps - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mumps - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
192 places, 3,740 data points, 1999–2025
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