New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.097 in 2024. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Republic of Korea, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.097 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 67.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.142 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 118th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.102 | — |
| 2013 | 0.142 | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 0.121 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | -66.9% |
| 2016 | 0.079 | +97.5% |
| 2017 | 0.059 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 0.117 | +98.3% |
| 2019 | 0.078 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.06 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.096 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 0.058 | +45.0% |
| 2024 | 0.097 | +67.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0922 | 0.04 | 0.142 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0702 | 0.04 | 0.097 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 115 Afghanistan 0.141 compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.12 compare
- 117 Netherlands 0.114 compare
- 118 Japan 0.097 compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 0.083 compare
- 121 Canada 0.075 compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3376 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Republic of Korea?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Republic of Korea was 0.097 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.142 in 2013.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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