Number of new leprosy cases in Panama

Panama: Number of new leprosy cases was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Number of new leprosy cases in Panama, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 32008: 02009: 12011: 22012: 32013: 32014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 72021: 42022: 72023: 42024: 4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Panama recorded 4 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Panama peaked at 7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Panama 104th 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Panama, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 1
2011 2 +100.0%
2012 3 +50.0%
2013 3 +0.0%
2014 2 -33.3%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 1 -50.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 2 +100.0%
2020 7 +250.0%
2021 4 -42.9%
2022 7 +75.0%
2023 4 -42.9%
2024 4 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.33 0 3 3
2010s 2 1 3 9
2020s 5.2 4 7 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Panama?
Number of new leprosy cases in Panama was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Panama rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Panama ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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