Japan vs Tuvalu: Reported cases of leprosy

Japan
12
in 2024
Tuvalu
11
in 2022
Japan rank
81st
Tuvalu rank
83rd

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Japan
  • Tuvalu
02.557.51012.5200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12 against 11 in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 81st and Tuvalu ranks 83rd of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8 0.6 5.2 Japan
2010s 3.78 3.22 0.5556 Japan
2020s 2.5 8 5.5 Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Japan or Tuvalu?
Japan, at 12 against 11 in Tuvalu as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Japan and Tuvalu?
1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tuvalu?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Japan and Tuvalu rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Japan ranks 81st and Tuvalu ranks 83rd 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