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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 85 Finland 1 compare
- 85 France 1 compare
- 85 Gambia 1 compare
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- 85 Guatemala 1 compare
- 85 Guinea 1 compare
- 85 Honduras 1 compare
- 85 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 compare
- 85 Israel 1 compare
- 85 Italy 1 compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 1 compare
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- 85 Mexico 1 compare
- 85 New Zealand 1 compare
- 85 Norway 1 compare
- 85 Portugal 1 compare
- 85 Russia 1 compare
- 85 Senegal 1 compare
- 85 South Africa 1 compare
- 85 Korea 1 compare
- 85 Sweden 1 compare
- 85 Thailand 1 compare
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.2445 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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