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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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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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