Japan vs Vanuatu: Reported cases of leprosy
Japan
12 Cases
in 2024
Vanuatu
11 Cases
in 2024
Japan rank
81st
Vanuatu rank
83rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Japan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12 Cases against 11 Cases in Vanuatu, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 81st and Vanuatu ranks 83rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 Cases | 2 Cases | 3.5 Cases | Japan |
| 2010s | 4 Cases | 3.57 Cases | 0.4286 Cases | Japan |
| 2020s | 5 Cases | 6 Cases | 1 Cases | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Japan or Vanuatu?
- Japan, at 12 Cases against 11 Cases in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Japan and Vanuatu?
- 1 Cases, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vanuatu?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Vanuatu rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Japan ranks 81st and Vanuatu ranks 83rd 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.