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

Thailand: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.12
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
82nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2012
All-time low
0.866
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

11.522.533.52012201820242012: 3.32013: 2.82014: 3.12015: 2.82016: 2.42017: 2.42018: 1.82019: 22020: 1.32021: 0.8662022: 12023: 1.12024: 1.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Thailand is 1.12, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Thailand peaked at 3.29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.866, in 2021.

That places Thailand 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Thailand, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 3.29
2013 2.81 -14.8%
2014 3.09 +10.3%
2015 2.75 -11.1%
2016 2.37 -14.0%
2017 2.38 +0.4%
2018 1.8 -24.2%
2019 1.98 +10.1%
2020 1.27 -35.7%
2021 0.866 -32.1%
2022 1.02 +17.8%
2023 1.14 +12.0%
2024 1.12 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.56 1.8 3.29 8
2020s 1.08 0.866 1.27 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Thailand?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Thailand was 1.12 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2012.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.866 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Thailand ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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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