Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Colombia
Colombia: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
9th
of 147 countries
All-time high
24
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Colombia, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Colombia stood at 18.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 1,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Colombia peaked at 24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
That places Colombia 9th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 24 | +71.4% |
| 2024 | 18 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 2 | 24 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Colombia?
- Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Colombia was 18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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