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

Madagascar: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 53.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
53.59
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
15th
of 171 countries
All-time high
71.5
in 2016
All-time low
44.61
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Madagascar, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 66.12013: 68.42014: 68.62015: 61.42016: 71.52017: 55.92018: 54.22019: 47.62020: 48.62021: 44.62022: 492023: 54.72024: 53.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Madagascar is 53.59, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Madagascar peaked at 71.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.61, in 2021.

That places Madagascar 15th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Madagascar, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 66.12
2013 68.44 +3.5%
2014 68.6 +0.2%
2015 61.36 -10.6%
2016 71.5 +16.5%
2017 55.92 -21.8%
2018 54.22 -3.0%
2019 47.57 -12.3%
2020 48.61 +2.2%
2021 44.61 -8.2%
2022 48.97 +9.8%
2023 54.71 +11.7%
2024 53.59 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.72 47.57 71.5 8
2020s 50.1 44.61 54.71 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 12 India 69.58 compare
  2. 13 Somalia 61.08 compare
  3. 14 Sri Lanka 55.49 compare
  4. 16 Indonesia 51.85 compare
  5. 17 South Sudan 46.72 compare
  6. 18 Samoa 45.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Madagascar?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Madagascar was 53.59 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 71.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 44.61 in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Madagascar ranks 15th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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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