Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Australia
Australia: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
15th
of 147 countries
All-time high
15
in 2016
All-time low
4
in 2020
Years of data
7
2016–2024
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Australia, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Australia stood at 8.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Australia peaked at 15 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.
That places Australia 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15 | — |
| 2017 | 7 | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.75 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Australia?
- Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Australia was 8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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