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

Spain: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.167 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.167
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
112th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.21
in 2022
All-time low
0.04
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Spain, 2015–2024

0.050.10.150.22015201920242015: 0.1732017: 0.1932018: 0.152020: 0.042022: 0.212023: 0.1472024: 0.167

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Spain stood at 0.167.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Spain peaked at 0.21 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2020.

That places Spain 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.172 0.15 0.193 3
2020s 0.141 0.04 0.21 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 109 Oman 0.189 compare
  2. 110 China (People’s Republic of) 0.188 compare
  3. 111 United Kingdom 0.174 compare
  4. 112 Denmark 0.167 compare
  5. 114 Tunisia 0.161 compare
  6. 115 Afghanistan 0.141 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Spain?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Spain was 0.167 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.21 in 2022.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Spain ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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