Reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam
Vietnam: Reported cases of leprosy was 45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam is 45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam peaked at 748 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 60th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 746 | — |
| 2006 | 666 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 588 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 530 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 413 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 359 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 748 | +108.4% |
| 2012 | 296 | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 260 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 187 | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 178 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 138 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 109 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 96 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 60 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 73 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 54 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 67 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 58 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 45 | -22.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 7.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +108.4% | 359 | 748 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.6 | 413 | 746 | 5 |
| 2010s | 243.1 | 60 | 748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4 | 45 | 73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam was 45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 748 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Vietnam ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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