Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 20.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh is 20.01, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh peaked at 23.29 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.25, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 34th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.36 | — |
| 2013 | 19.71 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 20.88 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 23.29 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 19.22 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 19.66 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 20.08 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.72 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.17 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 15.37 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 14.25 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 18.17 | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 20.01 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.62 | 19.22 | 23.29 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.59 | 14.25 | 20.01 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh was 20.01 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 2015.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.25 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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