Iran vs Japan: Reported cases of leprosy
Iran
11
in 2024
Japan
12
in 2024
Iran rank
83rd
Japan rank
81st
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12 against 11 in Iran, a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 81st of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47 | 5.8 | 41.2 | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.56 | 3.78 | 18.78 | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 5 | 2.8 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 12 against 11 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Iran and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Iran ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 81st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.