New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Angola

Angola: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 23.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.31
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 171 countries
All-time high
39.59
in 2013
All-time low
12.84
in 2020
Years of data
11
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Angola, 2012–2024

102030402012201820242012: 20.72013: 39.62016: 21.52017: 20.32018: 27.52019: 22.72020: 12.82021: 23.12022: 24.22023: 22.92024: 23.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Angola recorded 23.31 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Angola peaked at 39.59 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 2020.

Angola ranks 25th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Angola, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Angola, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 20.7
2013 39.59 +91.2%
2016 21.48 -45.7%
2017 20.31 -5.4%
2018 27.49 +35.3%
2019 22.66 -17.6%
2020 12.84 -43.3%
2021 23.1 +79.9%
2022 24.17 +4.6%
2023 22.87 -5.4%
2024 23.31 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.37 20.31 39.59 6
2020s 21.26 12.84 24.17 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 22 Vanuatu 33.56 compare
  2. 23 Congo 28.27 compare
  3. 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27.8 compare
  4. 26 Bhutan 21.48 compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 21.47 compare
  6. 28 Bangladesh 20.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Angola?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Angola was 23.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 39.59 in 2013.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 2020.
How does Angola rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Angola ranks 25th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
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