New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gabon
Gabon: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gabon, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gabon stood at 1.57.
The figure is up 91.8% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gabon peaked at 18.38 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.427, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 78th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.38 | — |
| 2014 | 9.35 | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 11.59 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 9.09 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -67.4% |
| 2018 | 5.66 | +91.1% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -67.5% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 0.427 | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 0.84 | +96.7% |
| 2023 | 0.821 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | +91.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.41 | 1.84 | 18.38 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.427 | 1.57 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gabon?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gabon was 1.57 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.427 in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Gabon ranks 78th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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