Number of new leprosy cases in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of new leprosy cases was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Bolivia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Bolivia stood at 26. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Bolivia peaked at 165 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 65th out of 180 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 leprosy cases in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 114 | — |
| 2006 | 165 | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 129 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 141 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 124 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 69 | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 52 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 71 | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 29 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 44 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 26 | -40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.25 | 114 | 165 | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.8 | 52 | 124 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 26 | 44 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Bolivia?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Bolivia was 26 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 165 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Bolivia ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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