Number of new leprosy cases in Japan
Japan: Number of new leprosy cases was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
81st
of 180 countries
All-time high
12
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Japan recorded 12 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Japan peaked at 12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.
Japan ranks 81st of 180 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 new leprosy cases in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Japan?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Japan was 12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Japan ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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 new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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