Number of new leprosy cases in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of new leprosy cases was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
8
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in El Salvador peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 108th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in El Salvador?
- Number of new leprosy cases in El Salvador was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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