Number of new leprosy cases in Palau

Palau: Number of new leprosy cases was 2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
115th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Number of new leprosy cases in Palau, 2005–2024

1234562005201420242005: 22006: 62007: 42008: 52009: 42010: 32012: 22013: 32014: 22015: 22016: 22018: 12019: 32021: 22022: 12023: 42024: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Palau recorded 2 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Palau peaked at 6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2018.

Palau ranks 115th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Number of new leprosy cases in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Palau, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2
2006 6 +200.0%
2007 4 -33.3%
2008 5 +25.0%
2009 4 -20.0%
2010 3 -25.0%
2012 2 -33.3%
2013 3 +50.0%
2014 2 -33.3%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2018 1 -50.0%
2019 3 +200.0%
2021 2 -33.3%
2022 1 -50.0%
2023 4 +300.0%
2024 2 -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2 2 6 5
2010s 2.25 1 3 8
2020s 2.25 1 4 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 115 Tunisia 2 compare
  2. 115 Israel 2 compare
  3. 115 Netherlands 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Palau?
Number of new leprosy cases in Palau was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2006.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
How does Palau rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Palau ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palau 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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