Reported cases of leprosy in Portugal
Portugal: Reported cases of leprosy was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
World rank
78th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
8
2007–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Portugal stood at 17. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Portugal peaked at 17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 78th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12 | — |
| 2009 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | -86.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | +183.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 17.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
| 2020s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 75 Morocco 18 compare
- 75 South Africa 18 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 compare
- 78 Bhutan 17 compare
- 80 Guyana 16 compare
- 81 Japan 12 compare
- 81 United Kingdom 12 compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Portugal?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Portugal was 17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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