Reported cases of leprosy in Spain
Spain: Reported cases of leprosy was 8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
89th
of 181 countries
All-time high
19
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2020
Years of data
11
2007–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Spain peaked at 19 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2020.
That places Spain 89th 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 11 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | — |
| 2008 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +14.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 8.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 | 17 | 19 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Spain?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Spain was 8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Spain ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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