Reported cases of leprosy in Australia
Australia: Reported cases of leprosy was 9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
87th
of 181 countries
All-time high
19
in 2016
All-time low
4
in 2012
Years of data
18
2006–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Australia, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 9 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Australia peaked at 19 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2012.
That places Australia 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 13 | +225.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 13 | +225.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +28.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 9.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 | 4 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Australia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Australia was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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