Number of new leprosy cases in Netherlands

Netherlands: Number of new leprosy cases was 2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
115th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Number of new leprosy cases in Netherlands, 2016–2023

123452016201920232016: 52017: 32018: 22020: 42022: 12023: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Netherlands is 2, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

That places Netherlands 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of new leprosy cases in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Netherlands, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 5
2017 3 -40.0%
2018 2 -33.3%
2020 4 +100.0%
2022 1 -75.0%
2023 2 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.33 2 5 3
2020s 2.33 1 4 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Netherlands?
Number of new leprosy cases in Netherlands was 2 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Netherlands ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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