Number reported cases of cholera in Japan

Japan: Number reported cases of cholera was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
85th
of 117 countries
All-time high
321
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
47
1963–2020

Number reported cases of cholera in Japan, 1963–2020

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1 for number reported cases of cholera in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Japan peaked at 321 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Japan ranks 85th of 117 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 reported cases of cholera in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Number reported cases of cholera in Japan, 1963 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1963 16
1964 2 -87.5%
1969 8 +300.0%
1970 5 -37.5%
1975 3 -40.0%
1976 6 +100.0%
1977 52 +766.7%
1978 34 -34.6%
1979 11 -67.6%
1980 23 +109.1%
1981 19 -17.4%
1982 16 -15.8%
1983 35 +118.8%
1984 55 +57.1%
1985 36 -34.5%
1986 26 -27.8%
1987 34 +30.8%
1988 33 -2.9%
1989 95 +187.9%
1990 73 -23.2%
1991 90 +23.3%
1992 46 -48.9%
1993 89 +93.5%
1994 91 +2.2%
1995 321 +252.7%
1996 39 -87.9%
1997 89 +128.2%
1998 60 -32.6%
1999 40 -33.3%
2000 34 -15.0%
2001 11 -67.6%
2002 27 +145.5%
2003 16 -40.7%
2004 66 +312.5%
2005 43 -34.8%
2006 34 -20.9%
2007 0 -100.0%
2011 12
2012 3 -75.0%
2013 8 +166.7%
2014 5 -37.5%
2015 7 +40.0%
2016 10 +42.9%
2017 7 -30.0%
2018 4 -42.9%
2019 5 +25.0%
2020 1 -80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.67 2 16 3
1970s 18.5 3 52 6
1980s 37.2 16 95 10
1990s 93.8 39 321 10
2000s 28.88 0 66 8
2010s 6.78 3 12 9
2020s 1 1 1 1

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  5. 85 Denmark 1 compare
  6. 85 Finland 1 compare
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  8. 85 Gambia 1 compare
  9. 85 Germany 1 compare
  10. 85 Guatemala 1 compare
  11. 85 Guinea 1 compare
  12. 85 Honduras 1 compare
  13. 85 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 compare
  14. 85 Israel 1 compare
  15. 85 Italy 1 compare
  16. 85 Kazakhstan 1 compare
  17. 85 Lebanon 1 compare
  18. 85 Mexico 1 compare
  19. 85 New Zealand 1 compare
  20. 85 Norway 1 compare
  21. 85 Portugal 1 compare
  22. 85 Russia 1 compare
  23. 85 Senegal 1 compare
  24. 85 South Africa 1 compare
  25. 85 Korea 1 compare
  26. 85 Sweden 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Japan?
Number reported cases of cholera in Japan was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 321 in 1995.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Japan rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Japan ranks 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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