Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia
Somalia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 44.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 44.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and up 3,346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia peaked at 173.91 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2014.
Somalia ranks 19th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.63 | — |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -90.5% |
| 2015 | 9.92 | +665.4% |
| 2016 | 47.07 | +374.6% |
| 2017 | 106.9 | +127.1% |
| 2018 | 173.91 | +62.7% |
| 2019 | 158.97 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 166.3 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 118.95 | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 131.21 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 77.6 | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 44.66 | -42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.1 | 1.3 | 173.91 | 7 |
| 2020s | 107.75 | 44.66 | 166.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 16 South Sudan 50.99 compare
- 17 Paraguay 49.93 compare
- 18 Angola 48.91 compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 42.07 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 36.96 compare
- 22 Malawi 33.9 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Somalia was 44.66 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.91 in 2018.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2014.
- How does Somalia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Somalia ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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