Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.428 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.428
World rank
98th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho is 0.428, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho peaked at 1.43 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 98th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.43 | — |
| 2015 | 0.9368 | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 0.908 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0.428 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8187 | 0 | 1.43 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1427 | 0 | 0.428 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 95 Bahrain 0.622 compare
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- 100 United States of America 0.424 compare
- 101 China 0.404 compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho was 0.428 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2014.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Lesotho ranks 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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