Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia
Colombia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 3.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.31 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.0% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia peaked at 13 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2024.
That places Colombia 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 | — |
| 2013 | 12.09 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.33 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 8.1 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 7.75 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.65 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 8.76 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 6.05 | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 5.53 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 6.28 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 8.72 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 3.31 | -62.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.33 | 7.75 | 13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 3.31 | 8.72 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Colombia was 3.31 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Colombia ranks 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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