Reported cases of leprosy in Netherlands

Netherlands: Reported cases of leprosy was 2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Reported cases of leprosy in Netherlands, 2016–2023

123452016201920232016: 52017: 32018: 22020: 42022: 12023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2 for reported cases of leprosy in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

That places Netherlands 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Reported cases of leprosy in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Netherlands, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 5 —
2017 3 -40.0%
2018 2 -33.3%
2020 4 +100.0%
2022 1 -75.0%
2023 2 +100.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.33 2 5 3
2020s 2.33 1 4 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 116 Israel 2 compare
  2. 116 Palau 2 compare
  3. 116 Tunisia 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Netherlands?
Reported cases of leprosy in Netherlands was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2016.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Netherlands ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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