Number of new leprosy cases in Thailand
Thailand: Number of new leprosy cases was 80 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
54th
of 180 countries
All-time high
665
in 2006
All-time low
62
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Thailand, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 80 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Thailand peaked at 665 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 54th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 638 | — |
| 2006 | 665 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 506 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 401 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 300 | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 405 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 280 | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 220 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 188 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 208 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 187 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 163 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 164 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 125 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 138 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 89 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 62 | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 73 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 82 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 80 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502 | 300 | 665 | 5 |
| 2010s | 207.8 | 125 | 405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.2 | 62 | 89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 51 Mali 93 compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 83 compare
- 53 Solomon Islands 82 compare
- 55 Micronesia (country) 78 compare
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More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Thailand?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Thailand was 80 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 665 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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