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

Latest (2024)
0.097
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
118th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.142
in 2013
All-time low
0.04
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Republic of Korea, 2012–2024

0.050.0750.10.1250.152012201820242012: 0.1022013: 0.1422014: 0.1212015: 0.042016: 0.0792017: 0.0592018: 0.1172019: 0.0782020: 0.062021: 0.0962022: 0.042023: 0.0582024: 0.097

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

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Republic of Korea, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0922 0.04 0.142 8
2020s 0.0702 0.04 0.097 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 115 Afghanistan 0.141 compare
  2. 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.12 compare
  3. 117 Netherlands 0.114 compare
  4. 118 Japan 0.097 compare
  5. 120 Uzbekistan 0.083 compare
  6. 121 Canada 0.075 compare

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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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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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