Number of new leprosy cases in Italy
Italy: Number of new leprosy cases was 3 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
12
in 2016
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2022
Number of new leprosy cases in Italy, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Italy is 3, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Italy peaked at 12 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
Italy ranks 108th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of new leprosy cases in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 3 | -40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Italy?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Italy was 3 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Italy ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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