Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 42.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
42.07
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
20th
of 169 countries
All-time high
88.78
in 2013
All-time low
42.07
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 84.82013: 88.82014: 512015: 86.42016: 54.32017: 76.62018: 72.72019: 52.12020: 78.22021: 56.22022: 53.52023: 592024: 42.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Papua New Guinea is 42.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Papua New Guinea peaked at 88.78 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.07, in 2024.

Papua New Guinea ranks 20th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Papua New Guinea, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 84.83
2013 88.78 +4.7%
2014 50.96 -42.6%
2015 86.36 +69.5%
2016 54.3 -37.1%
2017 76.59 +41.1%
2018 72.74 -5.0%
2019 52.07 -28.4%
2020 78.24 +50.2%
2021 56.18 -28.2%
2022 53.54 -4.7%
2023 58.95 +10.1%
2024 42.07 -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.83 50.96 88.78 8
2020s 57.8 42.07 78.24 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Papua New Guinea?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Papua New Guinea was 42.07 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 88.78 in 2013.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 42.07 in 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Papua New Guinea ranks 20th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
171 places, 1,690 data points, 2012–2024
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