Reported cases of leprosy in Bolivia
Bolivia: Reported cases of leprosy was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
65th
of 181 countries
All-time high
165
in 2006
All-time low
26
in 2024
Years of data
14
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Bolivia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Bolivia stood at 26. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Bolivia peaked at 165 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 65th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 114 | — |
| 2006 | 165 | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 129 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 141 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 124 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 69 | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 52 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 71 | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 29 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 44 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 26 | -40.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 26 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 4.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.25 | 114 | 165 | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.8 | 52 | 124 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 26 | 44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Bolivia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Bolivia was 26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 165 in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bolivia ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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