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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 102 Singapore 5 compare
- 102 Republic of Korea 5 compare
- 104 Gabon 4 compare
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More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2453 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3276 units per person (2025)
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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