Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 56.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sri Lanka, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 56.74 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sri Lanka peaked at 101.28 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.95, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 77.02 | — |
| 2013 | 75.59 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 76.05 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 101.28 | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 73.43 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 69.2 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 59.56 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 48.1 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 47.95 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.6 | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 72.17 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 56.74 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.02 | 59.56 | 101.28 | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.31 | 47.95 | 72.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 12 Sierra Leone 68.39 compare
- 13 Indonesia 61.64 compare
- 14 Madagascar 56.81 compare
- 16 South Sudan 50.99 compare
- 17 Paraguay 49.93 compare
- 18 Angola 48.91 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sri Lanka?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Sri Lanka was 56.74 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 101.28 in 2015.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.95 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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