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

024682005201420242005: 72006: 42007: 22008: 52009: 42010: 12011: 22015: 32016: 02017: 22018: 22019: 12020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

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

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Syria, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4 2 7 5
2010s 1.57 0 3 7
2020s 0 0 0 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 131 Albania 0
  2. 131 Algeria 0 compare
  3. 131 Andorra 0 compare
  4. 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0
  5. 131 Armenia 0
  6. 131 Austria 0
  7. 131 Bahamas 0 compare
  8. 131 Barbados 0 compare
  9. 131 Belarus 0
  10. 131 Belgium 0 compare
  11. 131 Belize 0 compare
  12. 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
  13. 131 Brunei 0 compare
  14. 131 Bulgaria 0
  15. 131 Cook Islands 0
  16. 131 Croatia 0
  17. 131 Cyprus 0 compare
  18. 131 Czechia 0
  19. 131 Djibouti 0 compare
  20. 131 Dominica 0 compare
  21. 131 Estonia 0
  22. 131 Finland 0
  23. 131 Georgia 0
  24. 131 Grenada 0 compare
  25. 131 Guatemala 0 compare
  26. 131 Honduras 0 compare
  27. 131 Hungary 0
  28. 131 Iceland 0
  29. 131 Jordan 0
  30. 131 Kazakhstan 0 compare
  31. 131 Latvia 0
  32. 131 Lebanon 0 compare
  33. 131 Lithuania 0
  34. 131 Luxembourg 0
  35. 131 Malta 0 compare
  36. 131 Monaco 0
  37. 131 Mongolia 0
  38. 131 Nauru 0 compare
  39. 131 Niue 0
  40. 131 North Korea 0
  41. 131 Norway 0 compare
  42. 131 Romania 0
  43. 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
  44. 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
  45. 131 San Marino 0
  46. 131 Sao Tome and Principe 0 compare
  47. 131 Seychelles 0 compare
  48. 131 Slovakia 0
  49. 131 Slovenia 0
  50. 131 Tonga 0 compare

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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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Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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