Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cuba

Cuba: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 16.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.21
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
39th
of 169 countries
All-time high
25.38
in 2012
All-time low
9.42
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

01020302012201820242012: 25.42013: 22.52014: 20.62015: 21.42016: 18.62017: 19.72018: 22.82019: 202020: 12.42021: 9.42022: 13.92023: 12.72024: 16.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 16.21 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cuba peaked at 25.38 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.42, in 2021.

That places Cuba 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cuba, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 25.38
2013 22.46 -11.5%
2014 20.61 -8.2%
2015 21.42 +4.0%
2016 18.56 -13.4%
2017 19.68 +6.0%
2018 22.75 +15.6%
2019 20.03 -12.0%
2020 12.36 -38.3%
2021 9.42 -23.8%
2022 13.91 +47.7%
2023 12.69 -8.8%
2024 16.21 +27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.36 18.56 25.38 8
2020s 12.92 9.42 16.21 5

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  5. 41 Namibia 12.87 compare
  6. 42 Qatar 12.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cuba?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cuba was 16.21 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 25.38 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 9.42 in 2021.
How does Cuba rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Cuba ranks 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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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