Reported cases of leprosy in Syria
Syria: Reported cases of leprosy was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Syria, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Syria stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Syria peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Syria 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 197. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 131 Albania 0
- 131 Algeria 0 compare
- 131 Andorra 0 compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0
- 131 Armenia 0
- 131 Austria 0
- 131 Bahamas 0 compare
- 131 Barbados 0 compare
- 131 Belarus 0
- 131 Belgium 0 compare
- 131 Belize 0 compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
- 131 Brunei 0 compare
- 131 Bulgaria 0
- 131 Cook Islands 0
- 131 Croatia 0
- 131 Cyprus 0 compare
- 131 Czechia 0
- 131 Djibouti 0 compare
- 131 Dominica 0 compare
- 131 Estonia 0
- 131 Finland 0
- 131 Georgia 0
- 131 Grenada 0 compare
- 131 Guatemala 0 compare
- 131 Honduras 0 compare
- 131 Hungary 0
- 131 Iceland 0
- 131 Jordan 0
- 131 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 131 Latvia 0
- 131 Lebanon 0 compare
- 131 Lithuania 0
- 131 Luxembourg 0
- 131 Malta 0 compare
- 131 Monaco 0
- 131 Mongolia 0
- 131 Nauru 0 compare
- 131 Niue 0
- 131 North Korea 0
- 131 Norway 0 compare
- 131 Romania 0
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 131 San Marino 0
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 0 compare
- 131 Seychelles 0 compare
- 131 Slovakia 0
- 131 Slovenia 0
- 131 Tonga 0 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Syria?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Syria was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Syria ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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