Reported cases of leprosy in Guatemala

Guatemala: Reported cases of leprosy was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
6
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Guatemala, 2005–2024

02462005201420242005: 32006: 42008: 32009: 12010: 32011: 32012: 02013: 12014: 02016: 02017: 02018: 62019: 02021: 32022: 12023: 12024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Guatemala stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Guatemala peaked at 6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

Guatemala ranks 131st 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Guatemala, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3 —
2006 4 +33.3%
2008 3 -25.0%
2009 1 -66.7%
2010 3 +200.0%
2011 3 +0.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 1 —
2014 0 -100.0%
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 6 —
2019 0 -100.0%
2021 3 —
2022 1 -66.7%
2023 1 +0.0%
2024 0 -100.0%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6. (51 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.75 1 4 4
2010s 1.44 0 6 9
2020s 1.25 0 3 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 131 Albania 0
  2. 131 Algeria 0 compare
  3. 131 Andorra 0 compare
  4. 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0
  5. 131 Armenia 0
  6. 131 Austria 0
  7. 131 Bahamas 0 compare
  8. 131 Barbados 0 compare
  9. 131 Belarus 0
  10. 131 Belgium 0 compare
  11. 131 Belize 0 compare
  12. 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
  13. 131 Brunei 0 compare
  14. 131 Bulgaria 0
  15. 131 Cook Islands 0
  16. 131 Croatia 0
  17. 131 Cyprus 0 compare
  18. 131 Czechia 0
  19. 131 Djibouti 0 compare
  20. 131 Dominica 0 compare
  21. 131 Estonia 0
  22. 131 Finland 0
  23. 131 Georgia 0
  24. 131 Grenada 0 compare
  25. 131 Honduras 0 compare
  26. 131 Hungary 0
  27. 131 Iceland 0
  28. 131 Jordan 0
  29. 131 Kazakhstan 0 compare
  30. 131 Latvia 0
  31. 131 Lebanon 0 compare
  32. 131 Lithuania 0
  33. 131 Luxembourg 0
  34. 131 Malta 0 compare
  35. 131 Monaco 0
  36. 131 Mongolia 0
  37. 131 Nauru 0 compare
  38. 131 Niue 0
  39. 131 North Korea 0
  40. 131 Norway 0 compare
  41. 131 Romania 0
  42. 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
  43. 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
  44. 131 San Marino 0
  45. 131 Sao Tome and Principe 0 compare
  46. 131 Seychelles 0 compare
  47. 131 Slovakia 0
  48. 131 Slovenia 0
  49. 131 Syria 0 compare
  50. 131 Tonga 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Guatemala?
Reported cases of leprosy in Guatemala was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2018.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Guatemala rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Guatemala ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Guatemala 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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