Reported cases of leprosy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
96th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 2008
Years of data
17
2006–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Nicaragua, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Nicaragua peaked at 21 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 21 | +162.5% |
| 2014 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2017 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | -14.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.89 | 1 | 21 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 4 | 14 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Nicaragua?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Nicaragua was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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