Reported cases of leprosy in South Korea
South Korea: Reported cases of leprosy was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
103rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
15
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in South Korea, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in South Korea peaked at 15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.
That places South Korea 103rd 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | — |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +66.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 5.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8 | 5 | 15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in South Korea?
- Reported cases of leprosy in South Korea was 5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- South Korea ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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