Number of new leprosy cases in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of new leprosy cases was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
27
in 2008
All-time low
4
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Equatorial Guinea, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Equatorial Guinea stood at 6.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2012.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 95th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 | — |
| 2009 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4 | -85.2% |
| 2015 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 2019 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 23 | 27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.29 | 4 | 27 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 863.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1872 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Equatorial Guinea was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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