New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda
Rwanda: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda, 2012–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda is 1.24, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda peaked at 3.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 87th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.58 | — |
| 2014 | 3.14 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | +85.4% |
| 2025 | 1.24 | -41.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.51, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.06 | 3.58 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.14 | 2.1 | 6 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Rwanda was 1.24 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Rwanda ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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