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

United States: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
up 171.2%
World rank
83rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2023
All-time low
0.4
in 2022
Years of data
11
2012–2023

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United States, 2012–2023

00.250.50.7512012201720232012: 0.5292013: 0.5872014: 0.5422015: 0.5532016: 0.5212017: 0.6062018: 0.5662019: 0.6562020: 0.482022: 0.42023: 1.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United States stood at 1.08. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.2% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United States peaked at 1.08 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2022.

United States ranks 83rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United States, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 0.529
2013 0.587 +11.0%
2014 0.542 -7.7%
2015 0.553 +2.0%
2016 0.521 -5.8%
2017 0.606 +16.3%
2018 0.566 -6.6%
2019 0.656 +15.9%
2020 0.48 -26.8%
2022 0.4 -16.7%
2023 1.08 +171.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.57 0.521 0.656 8
2020s 0.655 0.4 1.08 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United States?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in United States was 1.08 in 2023, 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2023.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2022.
How does United States rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
United States ranks 83rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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