Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia

Australia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.374 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.374
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
102nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.818
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia, 2012–2024

00.20.40.60.82012201820242012: 0.1742013: 02015: 02016: 0.7882017: 0.8182018: 0.4422019: 0.3572020: 0.3922021: 0.5022022: 0.312023: 0.2652024: 0.374

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.374 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.

That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia peaked at 0.818 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Australia ranks 102nd 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 registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 0.174
2013 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 0.788
2017 0.818 +3.8%
2018 0.442 -46.0%
2019 0.357 -19.2%
2020 0.392 +9.8%
2021 0.502 +28.1%
2022 0.31 -38.2%
2023 0.265 -14.5%
2024 0.374 +41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3684 0 0.818 7
2020s 0.3686 0.265 0.502 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 99 South Korea 0.425 compare
  2. 100 United States 0.424 compare
  3. 101 China 0.404 compare
  4. 103 France 0.361 compare
  5. 103 Zimbabwe 0.361 compare
  6. 105 Jamaica 0.352 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Australia was 0.374 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 2017.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Australia ranks 102nd 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 registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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