Number of new leprosy cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of new leprosy cases was 368 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of new leprosy cases in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Papua New Guinea is 368, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 583 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 270, in 2007.
That places Papua New Guinea 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of new leprosy cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 381 | — |
| 2006 | 385 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 270 | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 422 | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 435 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 281 | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 302 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 283 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 381 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 540 | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 388 | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 356 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 583 | +63.8% |
| 2018 | 502 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 577 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 473 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 475 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 495 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 299 | -39.6% |
| 2024 | 368 | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.6 | 270 | 435 | 5 |
| 2010s | 419.3 | 281 | 583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 422 | 299 | 495 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 18 South Sudan 558 compare
- 19 Egypt 521 compare
- 20 United States of America 369 compare
- 22 Malawi 341 compare
- 23 Niger 323 compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 302 compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Papua New Guinea was 368 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 583 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 in 2007.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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