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
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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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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