Reported cases of leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Reported cases of leprosy was 18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 181 countries
All-time high
38
in 2013
All-time low
14
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 38 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2008.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 75th 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 17 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | — |
| 2006 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 14 | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 26 | +85.7% |
| 2010 | 17 | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 38 | +123.5% |
| 2014 | 22 | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 16 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 37 | +131.2% |
| 2019 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 18 | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 18.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8 | 14 | 31 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.12 | 16 | 38 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Trinidad and Tobago was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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