Reported cases of leprosy in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Reported cases of leprosy was 11 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
11
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2022
Reported cases of leprosy in Tuvalu, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, reported cases of leprosy in Tuvalu stood at 11. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.0% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Tuvalu peaked at 11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Tuvalu 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022, 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +120.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.8166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Tuvalu?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Tuvalu was 11 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Tuvalu rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Tuvalu ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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