Reported cases of leprosy in Morocco
Morocco: Reported cases of leprosy was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
75th
of 181 countries
All-time high
62
in 2006
All-time low
7
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Morocco, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Morocco is 18, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 125.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Morocco peaked at 62 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 75th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43 | — |
| 2006 | 62 | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 38 | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 53 | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 41 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 51 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 38 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 13 | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 15 | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 7 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 18 | +125.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4 | 38 | 62 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.4 | 13 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 7 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Morocco?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Morocco was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Morocco ranks 75th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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