Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Zambia
Zambia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 24.41 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.41
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
33.54
in 2019
All-time low
6.32
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2025
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Zambia, 2017–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 24.41 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and up 286.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Zambia peaked at 33.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.32 | — |
| 2018 | 13.6 | +115.3% |
| 2019 | 33.54 | +146.6% |
| 2024 | 17.22 | -48.7% |
| 2025 | 24.41 | +41.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.82 | 6.32 | 33.54 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.82 | 17.22 | 24.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Zambia?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Zambia was 24.41 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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