Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in New Zealand

New Zealand: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.77 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.77
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
91st
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.975
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in New Zealand, 2012–2022

00.20.40.60.812012201720222012: 0.2242013: 0.6662015: 02018: 0.6322021: 0.9752022: 0.77

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in New Zealand is 0.77, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 243.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in New Zealand peaked at 0.975 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 91st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in New Zealand, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 0.224
2013 0.666 +197.3%
2015 0 -100.0%
2018 0.632
2021 0.975 +54.3%
2022 0.77 -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3805 0 0.666 4
2020s 0.8725 0.77 0.975 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in New Zealand?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in New Zealand was 0.77 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2021.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
New Zealand ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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
171 places, 1,690 data points, 2012–2024
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