Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nepal
Nepal: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 91.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nepal, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nepal stood at 91.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nepal peaked at 102.58 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.68, in 2022.
That places Nepal 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 95.07 | — |
| 2013 | 87.24 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 84.71 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 85.12 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 88.29 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 89.61 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 102.58 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 102.1 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.54 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 80.51 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 77.68 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 81.24 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 91.26 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.84 | 84.71 | 102.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 82.84 | 77.68 | 91.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 6 Brazil 129.4 compare
- 7 Palau 113.02 compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 100.1 compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 79.96 compare
- 11 India 73.2 compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 68.39 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1365 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nepal?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nepal was 91.26 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 102.58 in 2018.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.68 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Nepal ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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