Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Uganda
Uganda: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 5.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Uganda, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Uganda stood at 5.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Uganda peaked at 12.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 2019.
That places Uganda 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.76 | — |
| 2014 | 9.29 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 8.48 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 6.11 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 7.75 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 5.24 | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 9.05 | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 7.25 | -43.0% |
| 2024 | 5.68 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.92 | 5.24 | 10.76 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.12 | 5.68 | 12.7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Uganda?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Uganda was 5.68 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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