New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan
Japan: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.097 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan is 0.097, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 203.1% on the previous year and up 148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan peaked at 0.097 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2017.
That places Japan 118th out of 171 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.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.024 | — |
| 2013 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.039 | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 0.055 | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 0.024 | -56.4% |
| 2017 | 0.016 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.039 | +143.8% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.024 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.02 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.032 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 0.097 | +203.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0296 | 0.016 | 0.055 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0406 | 0.02 | 0.097 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 115 Afghanistan 0.141 compare
- 116 Iran 0.12 compare
- 117 Netherlands 0.114 compare
- 118 South Korea 0.097 compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 0.083 compare
- 121 Canada 0.075 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Japan was 0.097 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.097 in 2024.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Japan ranks 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.7%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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