New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 3.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.72
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
63rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
7.89
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
10
2013–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 3.32016: 4.32017: 02018: 7.12019: 5.62020: 7.92021: 4.42022: 42023: 62024: 3.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates is 3.72, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places United Arab Emirates 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 3.32
2016 4.32 +30.1%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 7.06
2019 5.63 -20.3%
2020 7.89 +40.1%
2021 4.38 -44.5%
2022 4.03 -7.9%
2023 5.99 +48.6%
2024 3.72 -37.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.06 0 7.06 5
2020s 5.2 3.72 7.89 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Arab Emirates was 3.72 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 2020.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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
173 places, 1,778 data points, 2012–2024
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