Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 23 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 147 countries
All-time high
25
in 2019
All-time low
9
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024

05101520252016202020242016: 112017: 92018: 162019: 252020: 152021: 152022: 162023: 232024: 23

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia is 23, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2017.

Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 11
2017 9 -18.2%
2018 16 +77.8%
2019 25 +56.2%
2020 15 -40.0%
2021 15 +0.0%
2022 16 +6.7%
2023 23 +43.8%
2024 23 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.25 9 25 4
2020s 18.4 15 23 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia?
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Saudi Arabia was 23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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