Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Brazil
Brazil: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 129.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Brazil stood at 129.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Brazil peaked at 150.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 104.64, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 6th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 147.55 | — |
| 2013 | 142.17 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 127.39 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 115.44 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 109.36 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 134.11 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 147.43 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 150.8 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 107.6 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 104.64 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 106.09 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 118.84 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 129.4 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134.28 | 109.36 | 150.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 113.31 | 104.64 | 129.4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Brazil?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Brazil was 129.4 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 150.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.64 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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