Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in South Korea
South Korea: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in South Korea, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in South Korea is 5, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in South Korea peaked at 5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places South Korea 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +150.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.75 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,500 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in South Korea?
- Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in South Korea was 5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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