Number of female leprosy new cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of female leprosy new cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of female leprosy new cases in Afghanistan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of female leprosy new cases in Afghanistan is 1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Afghanistan peaked at 22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 95th of 165 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.
Number of female leprosy new cases in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 | — |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.12 | 11 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Afghanistan?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Afghanistan was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of female leprosy new cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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