Number of new leprosy cases in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Number of new leprosy cases was 197 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
197
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
37th
of 180 countries
All-time high
402
in 2022
All-time low
68
in 2014
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Number of new leprosy cases in Central African Republic, 2005–2024

1002003004002005201420242005: 2522006: 3132007: 3452008: 1412009: 2472010: 1742011: 1412012: 1522013: 992014: 682016: 3852017: 3412018: 1732019: 3432022: 4022023: 4022024: 197

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 197 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.

The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and up 189.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Central African Republic peaked at 402 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2014.

Central African Republic ranks 37th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Number of new leprosy cases in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Central African Republic, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 252
2006 313 +24.2%
2007 345 +10.2%
2008 141 -59.1%
2009 247 +75.2%
2010 174 -29.6%
2011 141 -19.0%
2012 152 +7.8%
2013 99 -34.9%
2014 68 -31.3%
2016 385 +466.2%
2017 341 -11.4%
2018 173 -49.3%
2019 343 +98.3%
2022 402 +17.2%
2023 402 +0.0%
2024 197 -51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 259.6 141 345 5
2010s 208.44 68 385 9
2020s 333.67 197 402 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 34 Sudan 234 compare
  2. 35 Pakistan 217 compare
  3. 36 Guinea 199 compare
  4. 38 Senegal 184 compare
  5. 39 Colombia 180 compare
  6. 40 Congo 179 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Central African Republic?
Number of new leprosy cases in Central African Republic was 197 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 402 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2014.
How does Central African Republic rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Central African Republic ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
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