Number of new leprosy cases in Maldives
Maldives: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
15
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Maldives, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Maldives stood at 1.
That represents a change of down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Maldives peaked at 15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Maldives 119th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2008 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 3 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Maldives?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Maldives was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Maldives ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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