New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin
Benin: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 5.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin stood at 5.12.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin peaked at 24.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 2022.
That places Benin 57th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24.18 | — |
| 2013 | 24.6 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.11 | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 15.99 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 13.42 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 13.41 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.24 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 8.17 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 4.42 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 5.47 | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 5.12 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.99 | 9.24 | 24.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.82 | 4.42 | 8.17 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Benin was 5.12 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Benin ranks 57th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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