Number of new leprosy cases in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of new leprosy cases was 6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2022
Years of data
7
2008–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Türkiye, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Türkiye stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Türkiye peaked at 6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
Türkiye ranks 95th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of new leprosy cases in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Türkiye?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Türkiye was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Türkiye ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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