Number of new leprosy cases in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Saint Lucia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Saint Lucia stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Saint Lucia peaked at 15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 119th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | -93.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.62 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Saint Lucia?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Saint Lucia was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Saint Lucia ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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