Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia

Australia: Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.112
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
75th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.1658
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia, 2012–2024

00.050.10.152012201820242012: 0.0442013: 0.0432014: 0.0432015: 0.0842016: 0.1662017: 0.0822018: 02019: 0.042020: 0.042021: 0.1542022: 02023: 0.0762024: 0.112

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia is 0.112, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 47.4% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia peaked at 0.1658 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Australia 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 0.0438
2013 0.0432 -1.4%
2014 0.0426 -1.4%
2015 0.084 +97.3%
2016 0.1658 +97.3%
2017 0.0818 -50.7%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0.04
2020 0.04 +0.0%
2021 0.154 +285.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0.076
2024 0.112 +47.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0627 0 0.1658 8
2020s 0.0764 0 0.154 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia?
Leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia was 0.112 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1658 in 2016.
What is the lowest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population?
Australia ranks 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
162 places, 1,618 data points, 2012–2024
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