Number of new leprosy cases in Oman
Oman: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Oman, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Oman is 1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Oman peaked at 7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Oman 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Oman?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Oman was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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