Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Japan

Japan: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 13 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13 Number of people
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
256 Number of people
in 2010
All-time low
5 Number of people
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Japan, 2010–2024

01002003002010201720242010: 256 Number of people2011: 114 Number of people2012: 7 Number of people2013: 13 Number of people2014: 12 Number of people2015: 11 Number of people2016: 5 Number of people2017: 8 Number of people2018: 5 Number of people2019: 8 Number of people2020: 9 Number of people2021: 7 Number of people2022: 5 Number of people2023: 7 Number of people2024: 13 Number of people

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Japan stood at 13 Number of people.

The figure is up 85.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Japan peaked at 256 Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5 Number of people, in 2016.

That places Japan 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.9 Number of people 5 Number of people 256 Number of people 10
2020s 8.2 Number of people 5 Number of people 13 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 150 Slovenia 17 Number of people compare
  2. 151 Latvia 14 Number of people compare
  3. 153 Georgia 12 Number of people compare
  4. 153 Norway 12 Number of people compare
  5. 153 United Kingdom 12 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Japan?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Japan was 13 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 256 Number of people in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Number of people in 2016.
How does Japan rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Japan ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).