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

Latest (2024)
612.55
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
4th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,607
in 2012
All-time low
523.7
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2012201820242012: 2.6k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.5k2017: 9132018: 1.0k2019: 527.32020: 523.72021: 927.52022: 577.42023: 642.92024: 612.5

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

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Marshall Islands, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,365 527.29 2,607 8
2020s 656.8 523.7 927.47 5

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 1 Kiribati 1,212 compare
  2. 2 Tuvalu 972.42 compare
  3. 3 Micronesia (country) 689.28 compare
  4. 5 Comoros 346.17 compare
  5. 6 Palau 113.02 compare
  6. 7 Brazil 104.38 compare

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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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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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