Reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain

Bahrain: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain, 2005–2024

02462005201420242005: 02007: 22008: 02009: 12010: 32011: 42015: 62016: 32017: 22018: 12019: 52020: 22021: 32022: 12023: 02024: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain stood at 1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain peaked at 6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Bahrain 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0 —
2007 2 —
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 1 —
2010 3 +200.0%
2011 4 +33.3%
2015 6 +50.0%
2016 3 -50.0%
2017 2 -33.3%
2018 1 -50.0%
2019 5 +400.0%
2020 2 -60.0%
2021 3 +50.0%
2022 1 -66.7%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 1 —

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.75 0 2 4
2010s 3.43 1 6 7
2020s 1.4 0 3 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 120 Botswana 1 compare
  2. 120 Denmark 1 compare
  3. 120 Germany 1 compare
  4. 120 Jamaica 1 compare
  5. 120 Lesotho 1 compare
  6. 120 Maldives 1 compare
  7. 120 Mauritius 1 compare
  8. 120 Oman 1 compare
  9. 120 Russia 1 compare
  10. 120 Saint Lucia 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain?
Reported cases of leprosy in Bahrain was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2015.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Bahrain rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Bahrain ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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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Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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