Number of female leprosy new cases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of female leprosy new cases was 51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
42nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
117
in 2012
All-time low
36
in 2017
Years of data
9
2012–2024
Number of female leprosy new cases in Sierra Leone, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of female leprosy new cases in Sierra Leone stood at 51.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Sierra Leone peaked at 117 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of female leprosy new cases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 117 | — |
| 2016 | 45 | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 36 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 71 | +97.2% |
| 2019 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 90 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 43 | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 51 | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68 | 36 | 117 | 5 |
| 2020s | 64 | 43 | 90 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Sierra Leone?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Sierra Leone was 51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 117 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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