New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.174 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.174
Change on year
up 295.5%
World rank
111th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.303
in 2012
All-time low
0.03
in 2019
Years of data
11
2012–2024

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

00.10.20.32012201820242012: 0.3032015: 0.0622016: 0.0762017: 0.062018: 0.1042019: 0.032020: 0.0592021: 0.0742022: 0.1482023: 0.0442024: 0.174

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 Kingdom is 0.174, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 295.5% on the previous year and up 180.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Kingdom peaked at 0.303 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2019.

United Kingdom ranks 111th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 0.303
2015 0.062 -79.5%
2016 0.076 +22.6%
2017 0.06 -21.1%
2018 0.104 +73.3%
2019 0.03 -71.2%
2020 0.059 +96.7%
2021 0.074 +25.4%
2022 0.148 +100.0%
2023 0.044 -70.3%
2024 0.174 +295.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1058 0.03 0.303 6
2020s 0.0998 0.044 0.174 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 108 South Africa 0.281 compare
  2. 109 Oman 0.189 compare
  3. 110 China 0.188 compare
  4. 112 Denmark 0.167 compare
  5. 112 Spain 0.167 compare
  6. 114 Tunisia 0.161 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Kingdom?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United Kingdom was 0.174 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 Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.303 in 2012.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
United Kingdom ranks 111th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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