Number of new leprosy cases in Benin
Benin: Number of new leprosy cases was 74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
56th
of 180 countries
All-time high
404
in 2006
All-time low
59
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Benin, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Benin is 74, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Benin peaked at 404 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2022.
Benin ranks 56th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new leprosy cases in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 397 | — |
| 2006 | 404 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 345 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 298 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 248 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 227 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 246 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 243 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 254 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 192 | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 174 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 150 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 154 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 109 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 99 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 77 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 59 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 75 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 74 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.4 | 248 | 404 | 5 |
| 2010s | 194.33 | 109 | 254 | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.8 | 59 | 99 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Benin?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Benin was 74 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 404 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Benin ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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