Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 18.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 18.11 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic peaked at 34.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34.54 | — |
| 2013 | 33.06 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 15.1 | -54.3% |
| 2015 | 27.26 | +80.5% |
| 2016 | 23.66 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 22.38 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 29.08 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 33.8 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 24.98 | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 26.89 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 24.49 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 20.21 | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 18.11 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.36 | 15.1 | 34.54 | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.94 | 18.11 | 26.89 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Dominican Republic was 18.11 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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