Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.677 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.677 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 895.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.779 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.071 | — |
| 2013 | 0.139 | +95.8% |
| 2014 | 0.068 | -51.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0951 | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 0.233 | +145.0% |
| 2017 | 0.273 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.653 | +139.2% |
| 2019 | 0.759 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 0.402 | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 0.779 | +93.8% |
| 2022 | 0.58 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 0.731 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 0.677 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2864 | 0.068 | 0.759 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6338 | 0.402 | 0.779 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Saudi Arabia was 0.677 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 2021.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 895.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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