Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Japan
Japan: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 802.3 infections per million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
802.3 infections per million
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
3rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
802.3 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
574.8 infections per million
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Japan, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Japan is 802.3 infections per million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
That places Japan 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Japan, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 672.8 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 742.1 infections per million | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 574.8 infections per million | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 622.9 infections per million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 676 infections per million | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 708 infections per million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 748.4 infections per million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 802.3 infections per million | +7.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 802.3 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Japan's 802.3 infections per million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.35 infections per million, 11.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 653.15 infections per million | 574.8 infections per million | 742.1 infections per million | 4 |
| 2020s | 733.67 infections per million | 676 infections per million | 802.3 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Japan?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Japan was 802.3 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 802.3 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.8 infections per million in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.