Number of new leprosy cases in Israel

Israel: Number of new leprosy cases was 2 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2
World rank
115th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2020

Number of new leprosy cases in Israel, 2007–2020

0123452007201320202007: 52008: 52010: 32015: 22020: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2 for number of new leprosy cases in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Israel peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.

Israel ranks 115th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of new leprosy cases in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Israel, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 5
2008 5 +0.0%
2010 3 -40.0%
2015 2 -33.3%
2020 2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 5 5 2
2010s 2.5 2 3 2
2020s 2 2 2 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 115 Palau 2 compare
  2. 115 Tunisia 2 compare
  3. 115 Netherlands 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Israel?
Number of new leprosy cases in Israel was 2 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
How does Israel rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Israel ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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