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

Latest (2024)
20.01
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
34th
of 169 countries
All-time high
23.29
in 2015
All-time low
14.25
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh, 2012–2024

05101520252012201820242012: 22.42013: 19.72014: 20.92015: 23.32016: 19.22017: 19.72018: 20.12019: 19.72020: 15.22021: 15.42022: 14.22023: 18.22024: 20

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

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bangladesh, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.62 19.22 23.29 8
2020s 16.59 14.25 20.01 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 31 Ethiopia 22.48 compare
  2. 32 Myanmar 21.5 compare
  3. 33 Guyana 20.45 compare
  4. 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.75 compare
  5. 36 Burundi 19.36 compare
  6. 37 Dominican Republic 18.11 compare

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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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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
171 places, 1,690 data points, 2012–2024
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