Number of new leprosy cases in Egypt
Egypt: Number of new leprosy cases was 521 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
521
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
19th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,134
in 2005
All-time low
316
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Egypt, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Egypt is 521, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Egypt peaked at 1,134 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 316, in 2020.
That places Egypt 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Number of new leprosy cases in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,134 | — |
| 2006 | 945 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 887 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 797 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 700 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 680 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 649 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 644 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 564 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 583 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 651 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 543 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 407 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 537 | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 316 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 361 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 395 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 583 | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 521 | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 892.6 | 700 | 1,134 | 5 |
| 2010s | 584.22 | 407 | 680 | 9 |
| 2020s | 435.2 | 316 | 583 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 16 Angola 883 compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 584 compare
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- 20 United States of America 369 compare
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- 22 Malawi 341 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Egypt?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Egypt was 521 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,134 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 316 in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Egypt ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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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