New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.677 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.677 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 184.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.934 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 95th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.141 | — |
| 2013 | 0.277 | +96.5% |
| 2014 | 0.238 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.095 | -60.1% |
| 2016 | 0.433 | +355.8% |
| 2017 | 0.273 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.534 | +95.6% |
| 2019 | 0.934 | +74.9% |
| 2020 | 0.46 | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 0.695 | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 0.52 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 0.704 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 0.677 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3656 | 0.095 | 0.934 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6112 | 0.46 | 0.704 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia was 0.677 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2019.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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