New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama
Panama: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama stood at 0.886.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama peaked at 1.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.239, in 2018.
Panama ranks 85th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.789 | — |
| 2013 | 0.776 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.509 | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 0.509 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.496 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.244 | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 0.239 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.471 | +97.1% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | +244.4% |
| 2021 | 0.919 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | +73.0% |
| 2023 | 0.895 | -43.7% |
| 2024 | 0.886 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5041 | 0.239 | 0.789 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 0.886 | 1.62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Panama was 0.886 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 2020.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.239 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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