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

Senegal: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 9.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.95
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
46th
of 171 countries
All-time high
21.54
in 2016
All-time low
8.67
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

051015202012201820242012: 16.32013: 17.52014: 162015: 16.42016: 21.52017: 14.82018: 12.92019: 11.62020: 11.42021: 10.92022: 9.32023: 8.72024: 9.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Senegal stood at 9.95.

That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Senegal peaked at 21.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.67, in 2023.

That places Senegal 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Senegal, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Senegal, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 16.32
2013 17.48 +7.1%
2014 16.02 -8.4%
2015 16.39 +2.3%
2016 21.54 +31.4%
2017 14.83 -31.2%
2018 12.87 -13.2%
2019 11.6 -9.9%
2020 11.41 -1.6%
2021 10.9 -4.4%
2022 9.3 -14.7%
2023 8.67 -6.8%
2024 9.95 +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.88 11.6 21.54 8
2020s 10.04 8.67 11.41 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 43 Cape Verde 11.43 compare
  2. 44 Liberia 11.22 compare
  3. 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.63 compare
  4. 47 Fiji 8.61 compare
  5. 48 Ghana 8.07 compare
  6. 49 Togo 7.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Senegal?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Senegal was 9.95 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 21.54 in 2016.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.67 in 2023.
How does Senegal rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Senegal ranks 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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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