Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Japan
Japan: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Japan is 64, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Japan peaked at 680 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2023.
Japan ranks 109th of 174 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 incident tuberculosis cases in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 680 | — |
| 2001 | 580 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 510 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 450 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 380 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 300 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 230 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 120 | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 150 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 180 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 170 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 160 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 140 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 130 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 110 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 92 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 81 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 73 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 65 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 64 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358 | 120 | 680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.1 | 92 | 170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.4 | 64 | 81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 75 compare
- 107 Canada 70 compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 70 compare
- 110 Libya 56 compare
- 111 Costa Rica 53 compare
- 112 Poland 50 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Japan?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Japan was 64 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 680 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Japan ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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