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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259.6 | 141 | 345 | 5 |
| 2010s | 208.44 | 68 | 385 | 9 |
| 2020s | 333.67 | 197 | 402 | 3 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2025)
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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