New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho
Lesotho: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.423 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho, 2014–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho stood at 0.423.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho peaked at 0.954 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 108th of 178 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.954 | — |
| 2015 | 0.937 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.908 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.949 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.941 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0.428 | — |
| 2025 | 0.423 | -1.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.423 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.9, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.423 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9378 | 0.908 | 0.954 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1702 | 0 | 0.428 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Lesotho was 0.423 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 2014.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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