Number of new G2D leprosy cases in Myanmar

Myanmar: Number of new G2D leprosy cases was 144 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
144
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
13th
of 161 countries
All-time high
503
in 2012
All-time low
34
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

01002003004005002012201820242012: 5032013: 4232014: 4152015: 3502016: 3582017: 2832018: 2632019: 2982020: 1792021: 342022: 1672023: 2072024: 144

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new g2d leprosy cases in Myanmar is 144, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new g2d leprosy cases in Myanmar peaked at 503 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2021.

Myanmar ranks 13th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Number of new G2D leprosy cases in Myanmar, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 503
2013 423 -15.9%
2014 415 -1.9%
2015 350 -15.7%
2016 358 +2.3%
2017 283 -20.9%
2018 263 -7.1%
2019 298 +13.3%
2020 179 -39.9%
2021 34 -81.0%
2022 167 +391.2%
2023 207 +24.0%
2024 144 -30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 361.62 263 503 8
2020s 146.2 34 207 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 10 Nigeria 204 compare
  2. 11 Malawi 193 compare
  3. 12 Nepal 157 compare
  4. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 142 compare
  5. 15 Tanzania 101 compare
  6. 16 Sri Lanka 93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new g2d leprosy cases in Myanmar?
Number of new g2d leprosy cases in Myanmar was 144 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 503 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for number of new g2d leprosy cases?
Myanmar ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new g2d leprosy cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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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