Number of new leprosy cases in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of new leprosy cases was 82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Solomon Islands stood at 82. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 82.2% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Solomon Islands peaked at 82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2012.
That places Solomon Islands 53rd 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | — |
| 2007 | 15 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 2010 | 14 | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 30 | +130.8% |
| 2014 | 48 | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 43 | +230.8% |
| 2017 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 47 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 38 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 27 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 45 | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 82 | +82.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.75 | 15 | 30 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.89 | 13 | 48 | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.4 | 27 | 82 | 5 |
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More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Solomon Islands?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Solomon Islands was 82 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2012.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Solomon Islands ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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