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

Sudan: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 4.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.64
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
59th
of 171 countries
All-time high
19.55
in 2012
All-time low
3.91
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

51015202012201820242012: 19.52013: 17.82014: 17.62015: 15.52016: 15.82017: 13.62018: 12.22019: 11.22020: 122021: 10.92022: 10.12023: 3.92024: 4.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 4.64 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Sudan peaked at 19.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2023.

That places Sudan 59th 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 Sudan, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 19.55
2013 17.83 -8.8%
2014 17.64 -1.1%
2015 15.51 -12.1%
2016 15.77 +1.7%
2017 13.59 -13.8%
2018 12.18 -10.4%
2019 11.16 -8.3%
2020 12 +7.4%
2021 10.93 -8.9%
2022 10.07 -7.9%
2023 3.91 -61.2%
2024 4.64 +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.4 11.16 19.55 8
2020s 8.31 3.91 12 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Sudan?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Sudan was 4.64 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 19.55 in 2012.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2023.
How does Sudan rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Sudan ranks 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan 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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