Reported cases of leprosy in Sweden
Sweden: Reported cases of leprosy was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Sweden, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% over five years.
Sweden ranks 89th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 11 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Sweden?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Sweden was 8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Sweden ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sweden 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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