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
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Myanmar, 2012–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.93 | 39.42 | 51.09 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.49 | 15.39 | 32.49 | 5 |
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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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