Number of new leprosy cases in Gabon
Gabon: Number of new leprosy cases was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
104th
of 180 countries
All-time high
40
in 2010
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Gabon, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Gabon is 4, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Gabon peaked at 40 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Gabon 104th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 | — |
| 2006 | 37 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 27 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 40 | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 32 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 | 24 | 37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.78 | 4 | 40 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 750.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Gabon?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Gabon was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Gabon ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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