Number of new leprosy cases in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Jamaica is 1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Jamaica peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 119th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % 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 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % 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 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Jamaica?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Jamaica was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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