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

024682005201420242005: 62006: 52007: 82008: 52009: 42010: 12011: 12012: 32013: 12014: 52015: 42016: 12017: 42018: 62019: 12020: 32021: 02022: 02023: 22024: 3

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

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in El Salvador, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6 4 8 5
2010s 2.7 1 6 10
2020s 1.6 0 3 5

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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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Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
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