Number of new leprosy cases in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of new leprosy cases was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Marshall Islands, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Marshall Islands is 23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Marshall Islands peaked at 137 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 69th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64 | — |
| 2008 | 46 | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 110 | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 116 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 137 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 93 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 81 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 56 | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 80 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 53 | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 31 | -47.5% |
| 2020 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39 | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 24 | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 23 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.33 | 44 | 64 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.6 | 31 | 137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 23 | 39 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Marshall Islands?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Marshall Islands was 23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 137 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Marshall Islands ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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