Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in China

China: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in China, 2017–2024

00.511.522017202020242017: 02018: 12019: 22020: 12021: 02022: 12023: 22024: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in China stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over five years.

That places China 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in China, year by year

Annual values for Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in China, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 0
2018 1
2019 2 +100.0%
2020 1 -50.0%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 1
2023 2 +100.0%
2024 2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 0 2 3
2020s 1.2 0 2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in China?
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in China was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does China rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
China ranks 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
149 places, 1,047 data points, 2016–2024
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