Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
up 140.0%
World rank
80th
of 169 countries
All-time high
12
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2016–2024

02.557.51012.52016202020242016: 52017: 02019: 42020: 62021: 52022: 102023: 52024: 12

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 12 for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 140.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 5
2017 0 -100.0%
2019 4
2020 6 +50.0%
2021 5 -16.7%
2022 10 +100.0%
2023 5 -50.0%
2024 12 +140.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3 0 5 3
2020s 7.6 5 12 5

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  4. 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10 compare
  5. 82 Australia 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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