Reported cases of leprosy in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of leprosy was 368 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
368
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
583
in 2017
All-time low
270
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Papua New Guinea is 368, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Papua New Guinea peaked at 583 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 270, in 2007.
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 381 | — |
| 2006 | 385 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 270 | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 422 | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 435 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 281 | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 302 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 283 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 381 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 540 | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 388 | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 356 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 583 | +63.8% |
| 2018 | 502 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 577 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 473 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 475 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 495 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 299 | -39.6% |
| 2024 | 368 | +23.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 368 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 368 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 21.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.6 | 270 | 435 | 5 |
| 2010s | 419.3 | 281 | 583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 422 | 299 | 495 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Papua New Guinea?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Papua New Guinea was 368 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 583 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 in 2007.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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