Number of new G2D leprosy cases in Australia

Australia: Number of new G2D leprosy cases was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
66th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Number of new G2D leprosy cases in Australia, 2012–2024

012342012201820242012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 22016: 42017: 22018: 02019: 12020: 12021: 42022: 02023: 22024: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of new g2d leprosy cases in Australia stood at 3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new g2d leprosy cases in Australia peaked at 4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Australia 66th out of 161 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 new G2D leprosy cases in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Number of new G2D leprosy cases in Australia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 2 +100.0%
2016 4 +100.0%
2017 2 -50.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 1
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 4 +300.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 2
2024 3 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5 0 4 8
2020s 2 0 4 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new g2d leprosy cases in Australia?
Number of new g2d leprosy cases in Australia was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for number of new g2d leprosy cases?
Australia ranks 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new g2d leprosy cases rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 new G2D leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of new G2D leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
162 places, 1,618 data points, 2012–2024
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