Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.141 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Afghanistan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.141 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 64.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Afghanistan peaked at 1.44 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.141, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 114th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.44 | — |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.289 | -71.7% |
| 2020 | 0.565 | +95.5% |
| 2021 | 0.474 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.22 | -53.6% |
| 2023 | 0.402 | +82.7% |
| 2024 | 0.141 | -64.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.289 | 1.44 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3604 | 0.141 | 0.565 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Afghanistan?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Afghanistan was 0.141 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.141 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Afghanistan ranks 114th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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