Reported cases of leprosy in Nauru
Nauru: Reported cases of leprosy was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
12
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
12
2007–2023
Reported cases of leprosy in Nauru, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of leprosy in Nauru stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Nauru peaked at 12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Nauru 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1. (59 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 131 Albania 0
- 131 Algeria 0 compare
- 131 Andorra 0 compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0
- 131 Armenia 0
- 131 Austria 0
- 131 Bahamas 0 compare
- 131 Barbados 0 compare
- 131 Belarus 0
- 131 Belgium 0 compare
- 131 Belize 0 compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
- 131 Brunei 0 compare
- 131 Bulgaria 0
- 131 Cook Islands 0
- 131 Croatia 0
- 131 Cyprus 0 compare
- 131 Czechia 0
- 131 Djibouti 0 compare
- 131 Dominica 0 compare
- 131 Estonia 0
- 131 Finland 0
- 131 Georgia 0
- 131 Grenada 0 compare
- 131 Guatemala 0 compare
- 131 Honduras 0 compare
- 131 Hungary 0
- 131 Iceland 0
- 131 Jordan 0
- 131 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 131 Latvia 0
- 131 Lebanon 0 compare
- 131 Lithuania 0
- 131 Luxembourg 0
- 131 Malta 0 compare
- 131 Monaco 0
- 131 Mongolia 0
- 131 Niue 0
- 131 North Korea 0
- 131 Norway 0 compare
- 131 Romania 0
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 131 San Marino 0
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 0 compare
- 131 Seychelles 0 compare
- 131 Slovakia 0
- 131 Slovenia 0
- 131 Syria 0 compare
- 131 Tonga 0 compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Nauru?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Nauru was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Nauru ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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