Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Japan
Japan: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 9.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 232 countries
All-time high
47
in 2000
All-time low
9.8
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Japan stood at 9.8. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Japan peaked at 47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2023.
Japan ranks 167th of 232 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 incidence (per 100,000 population) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47 | — |
| 2001 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 9.9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96, 10% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3 | 24 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2 | 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 9.8 | 12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 164 Egypt 10 compare
- 164 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10 compare
- 164 Kuwait 10 compare
- 168 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.7 compare
- 168 United Kingdom 9.7 compare
- 170 Costa Rica 9.3 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Japan?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Japan was 9.8 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Japan ranks 167th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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