Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 41 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
3rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
78
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 402018: 682019: 552020: 782021: 02022: 382023: 512024: 41

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 41 for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in 2024.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in United Arab Emirates peaked at 78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in United Arab Emirates, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 40
2018 68 +70.0%
2019 55 -19.1%
2020 78 +41.8%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 38
2023 51 +34.2%
2024 41 -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.33 40 68 3
2020s 41.6 0 78 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  2. 2 Malaysia 78 compare
  3. 3 Haiti 41 compare
  4. 5 Uganda 24 compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in United Arab Emirates?
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in United Arab Emirates was 41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 78 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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