Number of new leprosy cases in Fiji
Fiji: Number of new leprosy cases was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
89th
of 180 countries
All-time high
15
in 2023
All-time low
2
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 8 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Fiji peaked at 15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.
That places Fiji 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | -46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2683 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.7085 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3343 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Fiji?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Fiji was 8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Fiji ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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