Number of new leprosy cases in Morocco
Morocco: Number of new leprosy cases was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
75th
of 180 countries
All-time high
62
in 2006
All-time low
7
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Morocco, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Morocco is 18, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 125.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Morocco peaked at 62 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2020.
That places Morocco 75th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43 | — |
| 2006 | 62 | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 38 | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 53 | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 41 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 51 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 38 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 13 | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 15 | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 7 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 18 | +125.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4 | 38 | 62 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.4 | 13 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 7 | 18 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0447 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Morocco?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Morocco was 18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Morocco ranks 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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