Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
2nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
85
in 2016
All-time low
53
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia stood at 78.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia peaked at 85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 2nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 85 | — |
| 2017 | 74 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 62 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 71 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 53 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 63 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 85 | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 78 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73 | 62 | 85 | 4 |
| 2020s | 68.8 | 53 | 85 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia?
- Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia was 78 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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