Number of new leprosy cases in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of new leprosy cases was 11 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Tuvalu, 2005–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, number of new leprosy cases in Tuvalu stood at 11. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Tuvalu peaked at 11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Tuvalu 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +120.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Tuvalu?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Tuvalu was 11 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Tuvalu ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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