Reported cases of leprosy in Fiji
Fiji: Reported cases of leprosy was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
89th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15
in 2023
All-time low
2
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 8 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Fiji peaked at 15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.
That places Fiji 89th 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | -46.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Fiji?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Fiji was 8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Fiji ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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