Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Korea

South Korea: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.425 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.425
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
99th
of 169 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2012
All-time low
0.425
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

0123452012201820242012: 5.22013: 4.32014: 42015: 3.82016: 3.32017: 2.52018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.42021: 1.82022: 0.72023: 0.6952024: 0.425

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Korea stood at 0.425. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Korea peaked at 5.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.425, in 2024.

South Korea 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 registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Korea, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 5.2
2013 4.26 -18.1%
2014 4.02 -5.7%
2015 3.78 -6.0%
2016 3.27 -13.5%
2017 2.45 -25.0%
2018 2.52 +2.8%
2019 2.5 -0.9%
2020 2.36 -5.6%
2021 1.81 -23.1%
2022 0.7 -61.4%
2023 0.695 -0.7%
2024 0.425 -38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5 2.45 5.2 8
2020s 1.2 0.425 2.36 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 96 Vietnam 0.485 compare
  2. 97 El Salvador 0.473 compare
  3. 98 Lesotho 0.428 compare
  4. 100 United States 0.424 compare
  5. 101 China 0.404 compare
  6. 102 Australia 0.374 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Korea?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Korea was 0.425 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.425 in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
South Korea ranks 99th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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