Number of new leprosy cases in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of new leprosy cases was 11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Vanuatu, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Vanuatu stood at 11. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Vanuatu peaked at 11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Vanuatu 83rd 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | +57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Vanuatu?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Vanuatu was 11 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Vanuatu ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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