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New cases of leprosy worldwide in 2017, by region
New cases of leprosy worldwide in 2017, by region
Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide in 2017, by region
by John Elflein,
last edited
Aug 22, 2019
This statistic shows the number of new leprosy cases worldwide in 2017, by region. In 2017, South-East Asia reported 153,487 new cases of leprosy. Worldwide there were 210,973 new cases of leprosy that year. Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable chronic infectious disease.
Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide in 2017, by region
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| Number of new cases | |
|---|---|
| South-East Asia | 153,487 |
| Americas | 29,101 |
| African | 20,758 |
| Western Pacific | 4,052 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 3,551 |
| European | 24 |
| Total | 210,973 |
| Number of new cases | |
|---|---|
| South-East Asia | 153,487 |
| Americas | 29,101 |
| African | 20,758 |
| Western Pacific | 4,052 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 3,551 |
| European | 24 |
| Total | 210,973 |
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by John Elflein,
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Aug 22, 2019
This statistic shows the number of new leprosy cases worldwide in 2017, by region. In 2017, South-East Asia reported 153,487 new cases of leprosy. Worldwide there were 210,973 new cases of leprosy that year. Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable chronic infectious disease.
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