Reported cases of leprosy in Canada
Canada: Reported cases of leprosy was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Canada, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Canada stood at 3.
The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.
That places Canada 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.67 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Canada?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Canada was 3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Canada ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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