Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Australia

Australia: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
82nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
20
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Australia, 2012–2024

051015202012201820242012: 42013: 02015: 02016: 192017: 202018: 112019: 92020: 102021: 132022: 82023: 72024: 10

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 10 for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Australia peaked at 20 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Australia ranks 82nd of 169 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 - Number of cases registered for treatment in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Australia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 4
2013 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 19
2017 20 +5.3%
2018 11 -45.0%
2019 9 -18.2%
2020 10 +11.1%
2021 13 +30.0%
2022 8 -38.5%
2023 7 -12.5%
2024 10 +42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9 0 20 7
2020s 9.6 7 13 5

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  2. 80 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12 compare
  3. 81 Vanuatu 11 compare
  4. 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10 compare
  5. 84 Gambia 8 compare
  6. 84 Spain 8 compare
  7. 84 Mauritania 8 compare
  8. 84 Fiji 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Australia?
Leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Australia was 10 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2017.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
Australia ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
171 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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