Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
89th
of 169 countries
All-time high
21
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

051015202012201820242012: 212013: 152014: 72015: 52016: 62017: 72018: 62019: 92020: 02021: 142022: 42023: 22024: 6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Nicaragua is 6, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Nicaragua peaked at 21 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

Nicaragua ranks 89th 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Nicaragua, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 21
2013 15 -28.6%
2014 7 -53.3%
2015 5 -28.6%
2016 6 +20.0%
2017 7 +16.7%
2018 6 -14.3%
2019 9 +50.0%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 14
2022 4 -71.4%
2023 2 -50.0%
2024 6 +200.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.5 5 21 8
2020s 5.2 0 14 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Nicaragua?
Leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Nicaragua was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Nicaragua rank for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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