Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Panama

Panama: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 169 countries
All-time high
8
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 2017
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

024682012201820242012: 62013: 82014: 42015: 22016: 22017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 72021: 42022: 72023: 42024: 4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Panama is 4, measured in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Panama peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.

Panama ranks 99th 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Panama, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 6
2013 8 +33.3%
2014 4 -50.0%
2015 2 -50.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 1 -50.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 2 +100.0%
2020 7 +250.0%
2021 4 -42.9%
2022 7 +75.0%
2023 4 -42.9%
2024 4 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.25 1 8 8
2020s 5.2 4 7 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Panama?
Leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Panama was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
How does Panama rank for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
Panama ranks 99th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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