Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark

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

Latest (2024)
1
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark, 2007–2024

00.20.40.60.812007201520242007: 02008: 02015: 02019: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 1 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Denmark peaked at 1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Denmark ranks 120th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2015 0 —
2019 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 1 —

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 2
2020s 0.25 0 1 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 120 Bahrain 1 compare
  2. 120 Botswana 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 Denmark?
Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Denmark ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Denmark 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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