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

Guyana: Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population was 7.22 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.22
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
10th
of 161 countries
All-time high
16.71
in 2017
All-time low
3.93
in 2014
Years of data
12
2012–2024

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

510152012201820242012: 6.62013: 42014: 3.92015: 132016: 14.22017: 16.72018: 16.72019: 10.22021: 7.52022: 6.22023: 8.62024: 7.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Guyana stood at 7.22.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Guyana peaked at 16.71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2014.

That places Guyana 10th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Guyana, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 6.64
2013 3.96 -40.4%
2014 3.93 -0.7%
2015 13.01 +231.1%
2016 14.22 +9.3%
2017 16.71 +17.5%
2018 16.69 -0.1%
2019 10.22 -38.8%
2021 7.46 -27.0%
2022 6.18 -17.1%
2023 8.6 +39.2%
2024 7.22 -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.67 3.93 16.71 8
2020s 7.36 6.18 8.6 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 7 Brazil 10.55 compare
  2. 8 Timor-Leste 9.28 compare
  3. 9 Malawi 8.91 compare
  4. 11 Congo 6.95 compare
  5. 12 Paraguay 6.49 compare
  6. 13 Central African Republic 5.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Guyana?
Leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Guyana was 7.22 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 16.71 in 2017.
What is the lowest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2014.
How does Guyana rank for leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population?
Guyana ranks 10th 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 Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guyana 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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