Bhutan vs Japan: Reported cases of leprosy
Bhutan
17 Cases
in 2024
Japan
12 Cases
in 2024
Bhutan rank
78th
Japan rank
81st
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 17 Cases against 12 Cases in Japan, a difference of 5 Cases.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 78th and Japan ranks 81st of 181 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.25 Cases | 4.5 Cases | 10.75 Cases | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 14.44 Cases | 3.78 Cases | 10.67 Cases | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11.8 Cases | 5 Cases | 6.8 Cases | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Bhutan or Japan?
- Bhutan, at 17 Cases against 12 Cases in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Bhutan and Japan?
- 5 Cases, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bhutan ranks 78th and Japan ranks 81st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.