New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Maldives

Maldives: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9
World rank
75th
of 171 countries
All-time high
25.6
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Maldives, 2012–2024

01020302012201820242012: 20.72013: 8.72014: 25.62015: 8.22016: 142017: 13.82018: 9.72019: 9.42020: 1.92021: 5.82022: 11.52023: 02024: 1.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 1.9 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.

That represents a change of down 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Maldives peaked at 25.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

That places Maldives 75th 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 Maldives, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Maldives, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 20.68
2013 8.7 -58.0%
2014 25.6 +194.4%
2015 8.25 -67.8%
2016 14.03 +70.0%
2017 13.75 -2.0%
2018 9.7 -29.5%
2019 9.42 -2.9%
2020 1.85 -80.4%
2021 5.75 +211.0%
2022 11.46 +99.1%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 1.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.76 8.25 25.6 8
2020s 4.19 0 11.46 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Maldives?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Maldives was 1.9 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2014.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Maldives rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Maldives ranks 75th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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