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
020406080200520142024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed