Number of new leprosy cases in Iraq
Iraq: Number of new leprosy cases was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Iraq is 3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Iraq peaked at 3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Iraq 108th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1756 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1846 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Iraq?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Iraq was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Iraq ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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