Reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
96th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27
in 2008
All-time low
4
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea stood at 6.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2012.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 96th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 | — |
| 2009 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4 | -85.2% |
| 2015 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 2019 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | +20.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 23 | 27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.29 | 4 | 27 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 94 Mauritania 7 compare
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More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5218 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.4882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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