Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa
Samoa: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 27.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.36
World rank
28th
of 174 countries
All-time high
71.74
in 2016
All-time low
15.76
in 2013
Years of data
8
2012–2025
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa, 2012–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa is 27.36, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa peaked at 71.74 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.76, in 2013.
Samoa ranks 28th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63.53 | — |
| 2013 | 15.76 | -75.2% |
| 2014 | 62.55 | +296.9% |
| 2015 | 36.23 | -42.1% |
| 2016 | 71.74 | +98.0% |
| 2018 | 30.59 | -57.4% |
| 2020 | 30.24 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 27.36 | -9.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 27.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.18, 23.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 27.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.08, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.73 | 15.76 | 71.74 | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 27.36 | 30.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Samoa was 27.36 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.74 in 2016.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.76 in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Samoa ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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