Number of new leprosy cases in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of new leprosy cases was 1,170 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new leprosy cases in Myanmar, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Myanmar is 1,170, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Myanmar peaked at 3,721 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 595, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of new leprosy cases in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,571 | — |
| 2006 | 3,721 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,637 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,365 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3,147 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,936 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3,082 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,013 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,950 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,877 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,571 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2,609 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,279 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 2,214 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,488 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,877 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 595 | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 1,234 | +107.4% |
| 2023 | 1,338 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,170 | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,488 | 3,147 | 3,721 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,702 | 2,214 | 3,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 595 | 1,877 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 11 Philippines 1,707 compare
- 12 Sri Lanka 1,282 compare
- 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,255 compare
- 15 Somalia 1,161 compare
- 16 Angola 883 compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 584 compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Myanmar?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Myanmar was 1,170 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,721 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 595 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Myanmar ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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