Number of new leprosy cases in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of new leprosy cases was 45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Viet Nam, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Viet Nam stood at 45. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Viet Nam peaked at 748 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2024.
That places Viet Nam 60th 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 746 | — |
| 2006 | 666 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 588 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 530 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 413 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 359 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 748 | +108.4% |
| 2012 | 296 | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 260 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 187 | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 178 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 138 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 109 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 96 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 60 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 73 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 54 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 67 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 58 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 45 | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.6 | 413 | 746 | 5 |
| 2010s | 243.1 | 60 | 748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4 | 45 | 73 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Viet Nam?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Viet Nam was 45 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 748 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Viet Nam ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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