Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Brazil
Brazil: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
29th
of 147 countries
All-time high
6
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Brazil, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2 for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Brazil peaked at 6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 29th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Brazil?
- Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Brazil was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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