New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 11.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.81
Change on year
up 217.6%
World rank
42nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
17.19
in 2017
All-time low
2.91
in 2021
Years of data
7
2016–2024
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Guinea-Bissau, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Guinea-Bissau stood at 11.81.
The figure is up 217.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.19 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.91, in 2021.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.12 | — |
| 2017 | 17.19 | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 4.57 | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 2.91 | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 6.65 | +128.4% |
| 2023 | 3.72 | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 11.81 | +217.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.66 | 12.12 | 17.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 2.91 | 11.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 39 Guinea 13.49 compare
- 40 Niger 11.95 compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 11.94 compare
- 43 Cape Verde 11.43 compare
- 44 Liberia 11.22 compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.63 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Guinea-Bissau?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Guinea-Bissau was 11.81 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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