Number of new G2D leprosy cases in Yemen

Yemen: Number of new G2D leprosy cases was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7
World rank
55th
of 161 countries
All-time high
29
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

01020302012201820242012: 262013: 282014: 292015: 92016: 232017: 162018: 212019: 202020: 72021: 152022: 62023: 02024: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 7 for number of new g2d leprosy cases in 2024.

The figure is down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new g2d leprosy cases in Yemen peaked at 29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

That places Yemen 55th 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 Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Number of new G2D leprosy cases in Yemen, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 26
2013 28 +7.7%
2014 29 +3.6%
2015 9 -69.0%
2016 23 +155.6%
2017 16 -30.4%
2018 21 +31.2%
2019 20 -4.8%
2020 7 -65.0%
2021 15 +114.3%
2022 6 -60.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.5 9 29 8
2020s 7 0 15 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new g2d leprosy cases in Yemen?
Number of new g2d leprosy cases in Yemen was 7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 29 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of new g2d leprosy cases recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Yemen rank for number of new g2d leprosy cases?
Yemen ranks 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new g2d leprosy cases rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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