Number of female leprosy new cases in Australia
Australia: Number of female leprosy new cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of female leprosy new cases in Australia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of female leprosy new cases in Australia stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Australia peaked at 6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.
Australia 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.62 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 95 Palau 1 compare
- 95 Fiji 1 compare
- 95 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 95 Netherlands 1 compare
- 95 New Zealand 1 compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 1 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Australia?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Australia was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Australia ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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