Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin
Benin: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 5.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin stood at 5.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin peaked at 23.38 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.19, in 2022.
Benin ranks 61st of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23.38 | — |
| 2013 | 21.99 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 14.91 | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 15.72 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 15.66 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.75 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 9.57 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 7.51 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.39 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 6.05 | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 5.88 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.14 | 9.57 | 23.38 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 4.19 | 7.51 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin was 5.88 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23.38 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Benin ranks 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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