Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama

Panama: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.886
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 2013
All-time low
0.239
in 2018
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

00.511.522012201820242012: 1.62013: 2.12014: 12015: 0.5092016: 0.4962017: 0.2442018: 0.2392019: 0.4712020: 1.62021: 0.9192022: 1.62023: 0.8952024: 0.886

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama is 0.886, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama peaked at 2.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.239, in 2018.

That places Panama 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1.58
2013 2.07 +31.2%
2014 1.02 -50.8%
2015 0.509 -50.0%
2016 0.496 -2.6%
2017 0.244 -50.8%
2018 0.239 -2.0%
2019 0.471 +97.1%
2020 1.62 +244.4%
2021 0.919 -43.3%
2022 1.59 +73.0%
2023 0.895 -43.7%
2024 0.886 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8283 0.239 2.07 8
2020s 1.18 0.886 1.62 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama was 0.886 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2013.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.239 in 2018.
How does Panama rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Panama ranks 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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