Number of new leprosy cases in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of new leprosy cases was 165 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
165
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
41st
of 180 countries
All-time high
872
in 2005
All-time low
148
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 165 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Burkina Faso peaked at 872 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new leprosy cases in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 872 | — |
| 2006 | 776 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 588 | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 452 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 412 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 320 | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 313 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 253 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 208 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 187 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 208 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 192 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 183 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 148 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 167 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 250 | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 212 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 208 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 165 | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620 | 412 | 872 | 5 |
| 2010s | 223.56 | 148 | 320 | 9 |
| 2020s | 200.4 | 165 | 250 | 5 |
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More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0585 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Burkina Faso?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Burkina Faso was 165 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 872 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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