Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Sweden

Sweden: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
15th
of 147 countries
All-time high
8
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2024

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

024682017202020242017: 02019: 32022: 02023: 42024: 8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Sweden is 8, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over five years.

That places Sweden 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Sweden, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 0
2019 3
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 4
2024 8 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5 0 3 2
2020s 4 0 8 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Sweden?
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Sweden was 8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sweden 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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