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

Samoa: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 45.36 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
45.36
Change on year
up 78.8%
World rank
18th
of 171 countries
All-time high
63.03
in 2013
All-time low
25.37
in 2019
Years of data
8
2012–2020

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa, 2012–2020

02040602012201620202012: 42.42013: 632014: 41.72015: 31.12016: 56.42018: 25.52019: 25.42020: 45.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 45.36 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2020.

The figure is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa peaked at 63.03 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.37, in 2019.

That places Samoa 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.77 25.37 63.03 7
2020s 45.36 45.36 45.36 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 15 Madagascar 53.59 compare
  2. 16 Indonesia 51.85 compare
  3. 17 South Sudan 46.72 compare
  4. 19 Paraguay 40.27 compare
  5. 20 Central African Republic 36.96 compare
  6. 21 Papua New Guinea 34.79 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa was 45.36 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 63.03 in 2013.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 25.37 in 2019.
How does Samoa rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Samoa ranks 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa 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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