Number of new leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of new leprosy cases was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia is 23, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 69th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 | — |
| 2006 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 2017 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 18 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | +77.8% |
| 2020 | 16 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 23 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4 | 15 | 30 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 3 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 16 | 26 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia was 23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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