Number of new leprosy cases in Guinea
Guinea: Number of new leprosy cases was 199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
36th
of 180 countries
All-time high
980
in 2005
All-time low
184
in 2015
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Guinea stood at 199.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Guinea peaked at 980 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 184, in 2015.
Guinea ranks 36th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new leprosy cases in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 980 | — |
| 2007 | 803 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 664 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 636 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 549 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 498 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 438 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 387 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 241 | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 184 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 244 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 255 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 279 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 272 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 222 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 191 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 188 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 244 | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 199 | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.75 | 636 | 980 | 4 |
| 2010s | 334.7 | 184 | 549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.8 | 188 | 244 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,123 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (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 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2849 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Guinea?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Guinea was 199 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 980 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 in 2015.
- How does Guinea rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Guinea ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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