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

Cameroon: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 3.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.67
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
64th
of 171 countries
All-time high
23.13
in 2012
All-time low
2.97
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

5101520252012201820242012: 23.12013: 19.82014: 13.92015: 15.52016: 122017: 10.42018: 5.42019: 6.72020: 6.72021: 5.62022: 72023: 32024: 3.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon stood at 3.67.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon peaked at 23.13 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2023.

That places Cameroon 64th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.34 5.39 23.13 8
2020s 5.18 2.97 7.02 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon was 3.67 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 23.13 in 2012.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2023.
How does Cameroon rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Cameroon ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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