Reported cases of leprosy in Qatar
Qatar: Reported cases of leprosy was 21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
71st
of 181 countries
All-time high
48
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
18
2006–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Qatar, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 21 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Qatar peaked at 48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Qatar 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | — |
| 2008 | 38 | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 35 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 25 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 48 | +84.6% |
| 2015 | 26 | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 36 | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 21 | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | — |
| 2020 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 17 | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 33 | +94.1% |
| 2024 | 21 | -36.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 21.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 6.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 | 22 | 46 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.3 | 0 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4 | 17 | 33 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Qatar?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Qatar was 21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2014.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Qatar ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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