Reported cases of leprosy in El Salvador
El Salvador: Reported cases of leprosy was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in El Salvador stood at 3.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in El Salvador peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 109th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in El Salvador?
- Reported cases of leprosy in El Salvador was 3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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