Number of female leprosy new cases in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of female leprosy new cases was 35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of female leprosy new cases in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of female leprosy new cases in Cameroon is 35, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Cameroon peaked at 185 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2023.
That places Cameroon 51st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 185 | — |
| 2013 | 169 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 136 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 127 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 132 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 93 | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 46 | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 90 | +91.5% |
| 2021 | 64 | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 85 | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 33 | -61.2% |
| 2024 | 35 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 116.88 | 46 | 185 | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.4 | 33 | 90 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Cameroon?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Cameroon was 35 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 185 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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