Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reported cases of leprosy was 17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
up 142.9%
World rank
78th
of 181 countries
All-time high
23
in 2011
All-time low
7
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan peaked at 23 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 78th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | — |
| 2006 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 23 | +64.3% |
| 2012 | 18 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 17 | +112.5% |
| 2022 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | +142.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,877, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.25 | 12 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.3 | 9 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 7 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 75 Morocco 18 compare
- 75 South Africa 18 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 compare
- 78 Portugal 17 compare
- 80 Guyana 16 compare
- 81 Japan 12 compare
- 81 United Kingdom 12 compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan was 17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bhutan ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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