Number of new leprosy cases in Liberia
Liberia: Number of new leprosy cases was 63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
58th
of 180 countries
All-time high
777
in 2008
All-time low
55
in 2023
Years of data
14
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Liberia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Liberia stood at 63.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Liberia peaked at 777 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2023.
That places Liberia 58th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 267 | — |
| 2006 | 285 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 319 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 777 | +143.6% |
| 2009 | 415 | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 482 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 662 | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 355 | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 152 | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 162 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 99 | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 357 | +260.6% |
| 2023 | 55 | -84.6% |
| 2024 | 63 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412.6 | 267 | 777 | 5 |
| 2010s | 318.67 | 99 | 662 | 6 |
| 2020s | 158.33 | 55 | 357 | 3 |
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More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1929 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1979 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Liberia?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Liberia was 63 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 777 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Liberia ranks 58th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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