Number of female leprosy new cases in Japan
Japan: Number of female leprosy new cases was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of female leprosy new cases in Japan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of female leprosy new cases in Japan is 6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 500.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Japan peaked at 6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Japan ranks 69th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of female leprosy new cases in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | +500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Japan?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Japan was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Japan ranks 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Number of female leprosy new cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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