New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica
Jamaica: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.352
Change on year
down 50.3%
World rank
104th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2024
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica is 0.352, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 50.3% on the previous year and down 79.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica peaked at 1.74 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 104th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1.74 | — |
| 2018 | 0.681 | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +149.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.71 | — |
| 2023 | 0.708 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.352 | -50.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0 | 1.74 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4425 | 0 | 0.71 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica was 0.352 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2016.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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