Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 22.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bhutan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bhutan stood at 22.74.
That represents a change of up 99.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bhutan peaked at 33.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.28, in 2016.
That places Bhutan 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33.7 | — |
| 2013 | 27.85 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 23.51 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 23.23 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.28 | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 17.34 | +53.7% |
| 2018 | 19.88 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 23.59 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 19.25 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 21.86 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 12.78 | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 11.43 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 22.74 | +99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.55 | 11.28 | 33.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.61 | 11.43 | 22.74 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bhutan?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Bhutan was 22.74 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.28 in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Bhutan ranks 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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