Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in India

India: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 73.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
73.2
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
11th
of 169 countries
All-time high
74.19
in 2012
All-time low
41.79
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

0204060802012201820242012: 74.22013: 68.82014: 70.12015: 65.62016: 66.62017: 67.72018: 63.12019: 58.52020: 41.82021: 43.82022: 60.32023: 59.72024: 73.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in India is 73.2, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in India peaked at 74.19 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.79, in 2020.

India ranks 11th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 India, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in India, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 74.19
2013 68.8 -7.3%
2014 70.09 +1.9%
2015 65.62 -6.4%
2016 66.58 +1.5%
2017 67.73 +1.7%
2018 63.06 -6.9%
2019 58.47 -7.3%
2020 41.79 -28.5%
2021 43.82 +4.9%
2022 60.32 +37.7%
2023 59.69 -1.0%
2024 73.2 +22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.82 58.47 74.19 8
2020s 55.76 41.79 73.2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in India?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in India was 73.2 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 74.19 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 41.79 in 2020.
How does India rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
India ranks 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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