Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 532.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands stood at 532.65. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands peaked at 2,664 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 532.65, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 3rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,664 | — |
| 2013 | 1,387 | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 1,724 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 1,038 | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 1,206 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,051 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 1,096 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 629.35 | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 608.17 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1,165 | +91.6% |
| 2022 | 697.64 | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 761.98 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 532.65 | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,349 | 629.35 | 2,664 | 8 |
| 2020s | 753.14 | 532.65 | 1,165 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands was 532.65 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,664 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.65 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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