Number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho is 1, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 119th 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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