Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Myanmar

Myanmar: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 21.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.5
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
32nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
51.09
in 2013
All-time low
15.39
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

203040502012201820242012: 50.82013: 51.12014: 502015: 44.62016: 47.82017: 41.52018: 39.42019: 42.32020: 32.52021: 15.42022: 22.62023: 25.52024: 21.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Myanmar stood at 21.5.

That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Myanmar peaked at 51.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2021.

Myanmar ranks 32nd 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Myanmar, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 50.76
2013 51.09 +0.7%
2014 50.02 -2.1%
2015 44.58 -10.9%
2016 47.76 +7.1%
2017 41.52 -13.1%
2018 39.42 -5.1%
2019 42.32 +7.4%
2020 32.49 -23.2%
2021 15.39 -52.6%
2022 22.59 +46.8%
2023 25.49 +12.8%
2024 21.5 -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.93 39.42 51.09 8
2020s 23.49 15.39 32.49 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 29 Philippines 28.96 compare
  2. 30 Bhutan 22.74 compare
  3. 31 Ethiopia 22.48 compare
  4. 33 Guyana 20.45 compare
  5. 34 Bangladesh 20.01 compare
  6. 35 Tanzania 19.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Myanmar?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Myanmar was 21.5 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 51.09 in 2013.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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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