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

Latest (2024)
22.74
Change on year
up 99.0%
World rank
30th
of 169 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2012
All-time low
11.28
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

1015202530352012201820242012: 33.72013: 27.92014: 23.52015: 23.22016: 11.32017: 17.32018: 19.92019: 23.62020: 19.32021: 21.92022: 12.82023: 11.42024: 22.7

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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