Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Namibia
Namibia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 23.28 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23.28
Change on year
up 80.9%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
25.73
in 2023
All-time low
4.34
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2025
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Namibia, 2017–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Namibia stood at 23.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.9% on the previous year and up 436.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Namibia peaked at 25.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 33rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.34 | — |
| 2019 | 15.23 | +250.9% |
| 2020 | 10.23 | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 12.08 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 25.73 | +113.0% |
| 2024 | 12.87 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 23.28 | +80.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 23.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 23.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.79 | 4.34 | 15.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.84 | 10.23 | 25.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Namibia?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Namibia was 23.28 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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