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

Kenya: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.67
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
76th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 2014
All-time low
0.523
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya, 2014–2024

0.511.522.52014201920242014: 2.52017: 0.5232019: 2.22021: 1.52022: 1.62023: 1.32024: 1.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya stood at 1.67.

That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya peaked at 2.55 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.523, in 2017.

That places Kenya 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 2.55
2017 0.523 -79.5%
2019 2.19 +318.2%
2021 1.47 -32.7%
2022 1.65 +12.1%
2023 1.34 -18.6%
2024 1.67 +24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.75 0.523 2.55 3
2020s 1.53 1.34 1.67 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 73 Rwanda 2.1 compare
  2. 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.1 compare
  3. 75 Maldives 1.9 compare
  4. 77 Portugal 1.63 compare
  5. 78 Gabon 1.57 compare
  6. 79 Ecuador 1.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kenya was 1.67 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2014.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.523 in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Kenya ranks 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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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