Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan
Japan: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 13 for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan peaked at 256 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2016.
That places Japan 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 256 | — |
| 2011 | 114 | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 7 | -93.9% |
| 2013 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | +85.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19, 68% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109,449, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9 | 5 | 256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan was 13 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 256 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Japan ranks 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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