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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Japan, 2010–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).