Reported cases of leprosy in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reported cases of leprosy was 269 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
269
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
30th
of 181 countries
All-time high
325
in 2012
All-time low
142
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Malaysia is 269, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Malaysia peaked at 325 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 142, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 263 | — |
| 2006 | 237 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 190 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 218 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 187 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 194 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 216 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 325 | +50.5% |
| 2013 | 306 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 308 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 210 | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 206 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 196 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 182 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 195 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 175 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 142 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 164 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 239 | +45.7% |
| 2024 | 269 | +12.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 269 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 44.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 269 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 15.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219 | 187 | 263 | 5 |
| 2010s | 233.8 | 182 | 325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.8 | 142 | 269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Malaysia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Malaysia was 269 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 325 in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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