Number of new G2D leprosy cases in China

China: Number of new G2D leprosy cases was 60 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
20th
of 161 countries
All-time high
346
in 2012
All-time low
60
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

1002003002012201820242012: 3462013: 1882014: 1652015: 1262016: 1482017: 1272018: 992019: 1002020: 722021: 682022: 642023: 722024: 60

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

China recorded 60 for number of new g2d leprosy cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new g2d leprosy cases in China peaked at 346 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2024.

China ranks 20th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of new G2D leprosy cases in China, year by year

Annual values for Number of new G2D leprosy cases in China, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 346
2013 188 -45.7%
2014 165 -12.2%
2015 126 -23.6%
2016 148 +17.5%
2017 127 -14.2%
2018 99 -22.0%
2019 100 +1.0%
2020 72 -28.0%
2021 68 -5.6%
2022 64 -5.9%
2023 72 +12.5%
2024 60 -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 162.38 99 346 8
2020s 67.2 60 72 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new g2d leprosy cases in China?
Number of new g2d leprosy cases in China was 60 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 346 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2024.
How does China rank for number of new g2d leprosy cases?
China ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new g2d leprosy cases rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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