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

0204060802016202020242016: 852017: 742018: 622019: 712020: 532021: 632022: 652023: 852024: 78

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

Annual values for Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Malaysia, 2016 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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