Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya
Kenya: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.52
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
79th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 2019
All-time low
0.703
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.52 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya peaked at 2.93 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.703, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 79th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.703 | — |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +269.3% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.87 | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 2.15 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.08 | 0.703 | 2.93 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.52 | 2.15 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya was 1.52 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 2019.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.703 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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