Number of new leprosy cases in China
China: Number of new leprosy cases was 267 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in China, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in China stood at 267. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in China peaked at 1,658 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 267, in 2024.
That places China 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new leprosy cases in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,658 | — |
| 2006 | 1,506 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,526 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,614 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,597 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,324 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1,144 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,210 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 930 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 823 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 678 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 672 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 634 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 521 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 464 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 406 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 374 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 302 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 315 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 267 | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,580 | 1,506 | 1,658 | 5 |
| 2010s | 840 | 464 | 1,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.8 | 267 | 406 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in China?
- Number of new leprosy cases in China was 267 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,658 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 267 in 2024.
- How does China rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- China ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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