Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda

Rwanda: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
75th
of 169 countries
All-time high
4.8
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda, 2012–2024

0123452012201820242012: 4.82014: 3.62015: 2.42016: 3.42017: 2.52018: 1.62019: 2.42020: 12021: 0.522022: 02023: 1.32024: 1.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda is 1.89, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda peaked at 4.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

Rwanda ranks 75th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 4.8
2014 3.55 -26.0%
2015 2.41 -32.1%
2016 3.44 +42.6%
2017 2.46 -28.6%
2018 1.63 -33.8%
2019 2.38 +46.1%
2020 1 -57.7%
2021 0.52 -48.2%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 1.28
2024 1.89 +48.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.95 1.63 4.8 7
2020s 0.939 0 1.89 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda was 1.89 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Rwanda rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Rwanda ranks 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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