Reported cases of leprosy in New Zealand

New Zealand: Reported cases of leprosy was 4 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
105th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Reported cases of leprosy in New Zealand, 2010–2022

1234562010201620222010: 32011: 12012: 12013: 32014: 42015: 32017: 32018: 32019: 62020: 32021: 52022: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, reported cases of leprosy in New Zealand stood at 4.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in New Zealand peaked at 6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3 1 6 9
2020s 4 3 5 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 103 Singapore 5 compare
  2. 103 South Korea 5 compare
  3. 105 Gabon 4 compare
  4. 105 Libya 4 compare
  5. 105 Panama 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in New Zealand?
Reported cases of leprosy in New Zealand was 4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for reported cases of leprosy?
New Zealand ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data

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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