Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Iraq

Iraq: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.152 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.152
Change on year
up 130.3%
World rank
113th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.152
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
8
2012–2024

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

00.050.10.152012201820242012: 0.0312013: 0.0892014: 0.0862015: 02020: 0.052021: 02023: 0.0662024: 0.152

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.152 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 130.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Iraq peaked at 0.152 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

That places Iraq 113th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Iraq, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 0.031
2013 0.089 +187.1%
2014 0.086 -3.4%
2015 0 -100.0%
2020 0.05
2021 0 -100.0%
2023 0.066
2024 0.152 +130.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0515 0 0.089 4
2020s 0.067 0 0.152 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 111 Guatemala 0.163 compare
  2. 112 Tunisia 0.161 compare
  3. 114 Afghanistan 0.141 compare
  4. 115 Libya 0.135 compare
  5. 116 Iran 0.109 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Iraq?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Iraq was 0.152 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.152 in 2024.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Iraq ranks 113th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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