Number of new leprosy cases in Canada
Canada: Number of new leprosy cases was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Canada, 2017–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.
That places Canada 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of new leprosy cases in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.67 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.4319 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Canada?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Canada was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Canada ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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