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

Singapore: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.857 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.857
Change on year
up 416.3%
World rank
89th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 2012
All-time low
0.166
in 2023
Years of data
11
2012–2024

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

01232012201820242012: 2.82013: 1.52014: 0.7252015: 0.5352016: 1.22017: 1.12018: 12021: 1.52022: 0.892023: 0.1662024: 0.857

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.857 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 416.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Singapore peaked at 2.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.166, in 2023.

Singapore ranks 89th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Singapore, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 2.83
2013 1.48 -47.7%
2014 0.725 -50.9%
2015 0.535 -26.2%
2016 1.25 +132.7%
2017 1.05 -15.6%
2018 1.04 -0.9%
2021 1.51 +45.4%
2022 0.89 -41.3%
2023 0.166 -81.3%
2024 0.857 +416.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.27 0.535 2.83 7
2020s 0.857 0.166 1.51 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 87 Nicaragua 0.868 compare
  2. 88 Pakistan 0.864 compare
  3. 90 Eritrea 0.849 compare
  4. 91 Mauritius 0.787 compare
  5. 92 Mexico 0.772 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Singapore?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Singapore was 0.857 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 2012.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.166 in 2023.
How does Singapore rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Singapore ranks 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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