Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 68.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sierra Leone, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sierra Leone is 68.39, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sierra Leone peaked at 82.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.13 | — |
| 2016 | 15.28 | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 15.09 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 72.94 | +383.5% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -98.5% |
| 2021 | 77.43 | +6764.3% |
| 2022 | 21.15 | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 82.24 | +288.9% |
| 2024 | 68.39 | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.86 | 15.09 | 72.94 | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.07 | 1.13 | 82.24 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sierra Leone?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sierra Leone was 68.39 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 82.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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