Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan

Japan: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
256
in 2010
All-time low
5
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Japan, 2010–2024

01002003002010201720242010: 2562011: 1142012: 72013: 132014: 122015: 112016: 52017: 82018: 52019: 82020: 92021: 72022: 52023: 72024: 13

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 158th out of 206 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

Annual values for Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number) in Japan, 2010 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.9 5 256 10
2020s 8.2 5 13 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 156 Slovenia 17 compare
  2. 157 Latvia 14 compare
  3. 159 Georgia 12 compare
  4. 159 Norway 12 compare
  5. 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12 compare
  6. 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12 compare

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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 158th out of 206 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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Indicator
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 3,270 data points, 2010–2024
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