Number of new leprosy cases in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of new leprosy cases was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26
Change on year
up 225.0%
World rank
65th
of 180 countries
All-time high
78
in 2008
All-time low
6
in 2021
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 26 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 225.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2021.
That places Guinea-Bissau 65th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64 | — |
| 2007 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 78 | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 45 | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 32 | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 9 | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 26 | +225.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.75 | 58 | 78 | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.33 | 23 | 45 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 6 | 26 | 5 |
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More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Guinea-Bissau was 26 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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