Reported cases of leprosy in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of leprosy was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Saudi Arabia is 23, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 | — |
| 2006 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 2017 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 18 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | +77.8% |
| 2020 | 16 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 23 | -11.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 23.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 6.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of leprosy in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +333.3% | 3 | 13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4 | 15 | 30 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 3 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 16 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Saudi Arabia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Saudi Arabia was 23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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