Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Japan
Japan: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year was 11,519 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Japan is 11,519, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Japan peaked at 39,384 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,519, in 2021.
Japan ranks 53rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,384 | — |
| 2001 | 35,489 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 32,828 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 31,638 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 29,736 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 28,319 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 26,384 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 25,311 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 24,760 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 24,170 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23,261 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 22,681 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 21,283 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 20,495 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 19,615 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 18,280 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 17,625 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 16,789 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 15,590 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 14,460 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 12,739 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 11,519 | -9.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11,519 is above the median for high income countries, which is 208, 55.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11,519 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 372, 31.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,802 | 24,170 | 39,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,008 | 14,460 | 23,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,129 | 11,519 | 12,739 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Japan?
- Number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Japan was 11,519 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,384 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,519 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
- Japan ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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