Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in China
China: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.404 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in China, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China recorded 0.404 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in China peaked at 1.69 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 2016.
That places China 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.69 | — |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.987 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.013 | -98.7% |
| 2017 | 0.83 | +6284.6% |
| 2018 | 0.679 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.545 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 0.489 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.501 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.44 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.424 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.404 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9089 | 0.013 | 1.69 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4516 | 0.404 | 0.501 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in China?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in China was 0.404 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 2016.
- How does China rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- China ranks 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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