Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Burundi
Burundi: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 19.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.36
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
36th
of 169 countries
All-time high
47.6
in 2016
All-time low
0.757
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2024
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Burundi, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Burundi stood at 19.36.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Burundi peaked at 47.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.757, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 36th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 47.6 | — |
| 2017 | 40.78 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 34.18 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 0.757 | -97.8% |
| 2021 | 35.61 | +4604.6% |
| 2022 | 38.56 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 22.28 | -42.2% |
| 2024 | 19.36 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.85 | 34.18 | 47.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 0.757 | 38.56 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.7715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2186 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Burundi?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Burundi was 19.36 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.757 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Burundi ranks 36th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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