Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Africa
South Africa: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.641 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Africa, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.641 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 45.4% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Africa peaked at 2.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.641, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 94th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.916 | — |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +120.4% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -42.7% |
| 2024 | 0.641 | -45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.66 | 0.916 | 2.05 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.908 | 0.641 | 1.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Africa?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in South Africa was 0.641 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.641 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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