Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia

Somalia: Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
36th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.92
in 2018
All-time low
0.37
in 2014
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia, 2012–2024

024682012201820242012: 1.22014: 0.372015: 3.22016: 5.22017: 6.12018: 7.92019: 2.62020: 4.12021: 2.82022: 1.22023: 2.42024: 1.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia stood at 1.53.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 312.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia peaked at 7.92 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2014.

Somalia ranks 36th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1.18
2014 0.37 -68.5%
2015 3.24 +774.4%
2016 5.17 +59.7%
2017 6.12 +18.5%
2018 7.92 +29.3%
2019 2.63 -66.8%
2020 4.11 +56.4%
2021 2.81 -31.6%
2022 1.19 -57.7%
2023 2.37 +99.2%
2024 1.53 -35.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8 0.37 7.92 7
2020s 2.4 1.19 4.11 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 33 Guinea-Bissau 1.82 compare
  2. 34 Burundi 1.78 compare
  3. 35 Ethiopia 1.74 compare
  4. 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.47 compare
  5. 38 Senegal 1.41 compare
  6. 39 Trinidad and Tobago 1.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia?
Leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia was 1.53 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 7.92 in 2018.
What is the lowest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2014.
How does Somalia rank for leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population?
Somalia ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 312.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
162 places, 1,618 data points, 2012–2024
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