Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Spain

Spain: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 8 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
15th
of 147 countries
All-time high
8
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2024

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Spain, 2017–2024

024682017202020242017: 72018: 52020: 12022: 82023: 72024: 8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Spain recorded 8 for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Spain ranks 15th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Spain, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 7
2018 5 -28.6%
2020 1 -80.0%
2022 8 +700.0%
2023 7 -12.5%
2024 8 +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6 5 7 2
2020s 6 1 8 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Dominican Republic 15 compare
  2. 13 Japan 12 compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12 compare
  4. 15 Australia 8 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 8 compare
  6. 18 Chile 6 compare
  7. 18 Kuwait 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Spain?
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Spain was 8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
Spain ranks 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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
148 places, 1,042 data points, 2016–2024
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