New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Malaysia
Malaysia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 7.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Malaysia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Malaysia stood at 7.57.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Malaysia peaked at 11.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 51st 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.12 | — |
| 2013 | 10.3 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.92 | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 6.61 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 5.77 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 4.23 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 4.83 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 6.97 | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 7.57 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9 | 5.77 | 11.12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 4.23 | 7.57 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Malaysia?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Malaysia was 7.57 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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