Number of new leprosy cases in Portugal

Portugal: Number of new leprosy cases was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17
World rank
78th
of 180 countries
All-time high
17
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
8
2007–2024

Number of new leprosy cases in Portugal, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 122009: 92010: 152015: 22016: 42018: 52019: 62024: 17

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Portugal is 17, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 750.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Portugal peaked at 17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 78th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of new leprosy cases in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Portugal, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 12
2009 9 -25.0%
2010 15 +66.7%
2015 2 -86.7%
2016 4 +100.0%
2018 5 +25.0%
2019 6 +20.0%
2024 17 +183.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5 9 12 2
2010s 6.4 2 15 5
2020s 17 17 17 1

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  7. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Portugal?
Number of new leprosy cases in Portugal was 17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Portugal ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
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