New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 7.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic stood at 7.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic peaked at 35.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.82, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 52nd out of 171 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.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.07 | — |
| 2013 | 12.3 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 35.14 | +185.6% |
| 2015 | 13.11 | -62.7% |
| 2016 | 11.74 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 12.46 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 20.51 | +64.6% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 6.82 | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 13.31 | +95.1% |
| 2022 | 8.64 | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 7.68 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7.26 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7 | 11.74 | 35.14 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 6.82 | 13.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic was 7.26 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.82 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).