Japan vs United Kingdom: Reported cases of leprosy

Japan
12
in 2024
United Kingdom
12
in 2024
Japan rank
81st
United Kingdom rank
81st

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
05101520200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12 against 12 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 7 5.5 1.5 Japan
2010s 3.71 6.14 2.43 United Kingdom
2020s 5 6.8 1.8 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 12 against 12 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Japan and United Kingdom?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Japan ranks 81st and United Kingdom 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