Number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi

Burundi: Number of female leprosy new cases was 136 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
136
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
23rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
281
in 2016
All-time low
128
in 2023
Years of data
6
2016–2024

Number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi, 2016–2024

01002003002016202020242016: 2812017: 1552021: 1942022: 2362023: 1282024: 136

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi stood at 136.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi peaked at 281 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2023.

Burundi ranks 23rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 281
2017 155 -44.8%
2021 194 +25.2%
2022 236 +21.6%
2023 128 -45.8%
2024 136 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 218 155 281 2
2020s 173.5 128 236 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 20 Malawi 158 compare
  2. 21 Niger 153 compare
  3. 22 Uganda 141 compare
  4. 24 Chad 128 compare
  5. 25 Ghana 126 compare
  6. 26 Papua New Guinea 121 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi?
Number of female leprosy new cases in Burundi was 136 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 281 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2023.
How does Burundi rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
Burundi ranks 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of female leprosy new cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of female leprosy new cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
166 places, 1,653 data points, 2012–2024
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