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
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Senegal, 2012–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.88 | 11.6 | 21.54 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.04 | 8.67 | 11.41 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3774 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2912 units per person (2025)
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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