New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia

Colombia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 3.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.4
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
67th
of 171 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2013
All-time low
3.4
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia, 2012–2024

024682012201820242012: 8.22013: 8.92014: 8.62015: 7.22016: 6.52017: 7.42018: 6.52019: 6.72020: 3.82021: 5.32022: 5.72023: 5.12024: 3.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia is 3.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia peaked at 8.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2024.

That places Colombia 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 8.22
2013 8.9 +8.3%
2014 8.64 -2.9%
2015 7.24 -16.3%
2016 6.45 -10.8%
2017 7.38 +14.3%
2018 6.52 -11.6%
2019 6.73 +3.2%
2020 3.77 -44.0%
2021 5.28 +39.9%
2022 5.67 +7.4%
2023 5.13 -9.6%
2024 3.4 -33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.51 6.45 8.9 8
2020s 4.65 3.4 5.67 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia was 3.4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2013.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Colombia ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
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