Number of new leprosy cases in Germany

Germany: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2024

Number of new leprosy cases in Germany, 2007–2024

01232007201520242007: 02009: 12015: 22016: 22018: 02020: 02021: 22022: 32023: 12024: 1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Germany stood at 1.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Germany peaked at 3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

That places Germany 119th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Germany, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 0
2009 1
2015 2 +100.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2021 2
2022 3 +50.0%
2023 1 -66.7%
2024 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5 0 1 2
2010s 1.33 0 2 3
2020s 1.4 0 3 5

Countries ranked near Germany

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  3. 119 Botswana 1 compare
  4. 119 Saint Lucia 1 compare
  5. 119 Oman 1 compare
  6. 119 Denmark 1 compare
  7. 119 Maldives 1 compare
  8. 119 Lesotho 1 compare
  9. 119 Russian Federation 1 compare
  10. 119 Mauritius 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Germany?
Number of new leprosy cases in Germany was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Germany rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Germany ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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