Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.868 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nicaragua, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nicaragua stood at 0.868.
That represents a change of up 205.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nicaragua peaked at 3.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.5 | — |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8221 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 0.976 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.928 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | — |
| 2022 | 0.58 | -71.6% |
| 2023 | 0.284 | -51.0% |
| 2024 | 0.868 | +205.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.54 | 0.8221 | 3.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7544 | 0 | 2.04 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nicaragua?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nicaragua was 0.868 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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