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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,164 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1054 units per person (2025)
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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