Number of female leprosy new cases in Peru
Peru: Number of female leprosy new cases was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
73rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
10
in 2015
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Number of female leprosy new cases in Peru, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of female leprosy new cases in Peru is 5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Peru peaked at 10 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
Peru ranks 73rd 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.75 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 5 compare
- 73 Equatorial Guinea 5 compare
- 73 Mauritania 5 compare
- 73 Guyana 5 compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Peru?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Peru was 5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Peru ranks 73rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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