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

Peru: Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.058 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.058
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.2501
in 2018
All-time low
0.03
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

0.050.10.150.20.252012201820242012: 0.0992013: 0.0652014: 0.1292015: 0.1272016: 0.0942017: 0.0312018: 0.252019: 0.092020: 0.062021: 0.032022: 0.062023: 0.0582024: 0.058

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 Peru is 0.058, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Peru peaked at 0.2501 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2021.

Peru ranks 78th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Peru, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 0.0995
2013 0.0654 -34.2%
2014 0.1291 +97.4%
2015 0.1275 -1.3%
2016 0.0944 -25.9%
2017 0.0311 -67.1%
2018 0.2501 +704.4%
2019 0.09 -64.0%
2020 0.06 -33.3%
2021 0.03 -50.0%
2022 0.06 +100.0%
2023 0.058 -3.3%
2024 0.058 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1109 0.0311 0.2501 8
2020s 0.0532 0.03 0.06 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Peru?
Leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Peru was 0.058 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.2501 in 2018.
What is the lowest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2021.
How does Peru rank for leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population?
Peru ranks 78th 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 Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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Indicator
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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