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

Latest (2024)
0.404
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
101st
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 2012
All-time low
0.013
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

00.511.52012201820242012: 1.72013: 1.42014: 1.22015: 0.9872016: 0.0132017: 0.832018: 0.6792019: 0.5452020: 0.4892021: 0.5012022: 0.442023: 0.4242024: 0.404

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9089 0.013 1.69 8
2020s 0.4516 0.404 0.501 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 98 Lesotho 0.428 compare
  2. 99 South Korea 0.425 compare
  3. 100 United States 0.424 compare
  4. 102 Australia 0.374 compare
  5. 103 France 0.361 compare
  6. 103 Zimbabwe 0.361 compare

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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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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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