Number of new leprosy cases in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of new leprosy cases was 46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
59th
of 180 countries
All-time high
475
in 2012
All-time low
38
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Cambodia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Cambodia stood at 46.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Cambodia peaked at 475 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 59th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 429 | — |
| 2006 | 376 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 315 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 306 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 351 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 262 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 314 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 475 | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 373 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 203 | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 154 | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 137 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 151 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 92 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 38 | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71 | +86.8% |
| 2023 | 58 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 46 | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.4 | 306 | 429 | 5 |
| 2010s | 240.11 | 92 | 475 | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.2 | 38 | 71 | 5 |
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More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1444 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1506 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Cambodia?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Cambodia was 46 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 475 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Cambodia ranks 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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