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
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in India, 2012–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.82 | 58.47 | 74.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.76 | 41.79 | 73.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 8 Solomon Islands 100.1 compare
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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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