Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey
Turkey: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
96th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2022
Years of data
7
2008–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 6 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Turkey peaked at 6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
That places Turkey 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +200.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- 96 Nicaragua 6 compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Turkey?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Turkey ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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