Tuberculosis cases in Japan
Japan: Tuberculosis cases was 12,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Japan recorded 12,000 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Japan peaked at 60,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,000 cases, in 2022.
Japan ranks 61st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Japan, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 53,000 cases | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 48,000 cases | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 45,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 41,000 cases | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 37,000 cases | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 34,000 cases | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 33,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 31,000 cases | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 30,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 29,000 cases | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 28,000 cases | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 26,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 25,000 cases | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 24,000 cases | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 22,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 21,000 cases | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 20,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 19,000 cases | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 17,000 cases | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 15,000 cases | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 14,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 12,000 cases | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12,000 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 37.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12,000 cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 10.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,200 cases | 30,000 cases | 60,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,100 cases | 17,000 cases | 29,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,000 cases | 12,000 cases | 15,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Japan?
- Tuberculosis cases in Japan was 12,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 cases in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.