New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 36.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.96
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
20th
of 171 countries
All-time high
83.79
in 2016
All-time low
14.44
in 2014
Years of data
10
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic, 2012–2024

204060802012201820242012: 33.62013: 21.42014: 14.42016: 83.82017: 73.22018: 37.12019: 72.32022: 722023: 702024: 37

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic stood at 36.96.

The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic peaked at 83.79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 2014.

Central African Republic ranks 20th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 33.59
2013 21.45 -36.2%
2014 14.44 -32.7%
2016 83.79 +480.3%
2017 73.19 -12.7%
2018 37.07 -49.3%
2019 72.28 +95.0%
2022 72.05 -0.3%
2023 70.01 -2.8%
2024 36.96 -47.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.97 14.44 83.79 7
2020s 59.67 36.96 72.05 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Central African Republic was 36.96 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 83.79 in 2016.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 2014.
How does Central African Republic rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Central African Republic ranks 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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
173 places, 1,778 data points, 2012–2024
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