New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 612.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 612.55 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands peaked at 2,607 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 523.7, in 2020.
That places Marshall Islands 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,607 | — |
| 2013 | 1,767 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 1,535 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,057 | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 1,508 | +42.7% |
| 2017 | 912.96 | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 1,010 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 527.29 | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 523.7 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 927.47 | +77.1% |
| 2022 | 577.35 | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 642.92 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 612.55 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,365 | 527.29 | 2,607 | 8 |
| 2020s | 656.8 | 523.7 | 927.47 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands was 612.55 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,607 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.7 in 2020.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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