Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati
Kiribati: Reported cases of leprosy was 163 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
163
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
42nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
218
in 2016
All-time low
34
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 163 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati peaked at 218 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2005.
Kiribati ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34 | — |
| 2006 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 63 | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 42 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 96 | +128.6% |
| 2010 | 182 | +89.6% |
| 2011 | 111 | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 94 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 137 | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 123 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 180 | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 218 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 187 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 173 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 136 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 159 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 154 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 151 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 140 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 163 | +16.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 163 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 163 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 9.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2 | 34 | 96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 154.1 | 94 | 218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.4 | 140 | 163 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 2.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.06 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati was 163 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 218 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Kiribati ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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