Number of new leprosy cases in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of new leprosy cases was 1,713 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new leprosy cases in Madagascar, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Madagascar is 1,713, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Madagascar peaked at 2,709 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,283, in 2019.
That places Madagascar 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of new leprosy cases in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,709 | — |
| 2006 | 1,536 | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 1,521 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,763 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 1,572 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,520 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,577 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,474 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,569 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,617 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,487 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,780 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 1,430 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 1,424 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,283 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1,346 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,290 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,450 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,659 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 1,713 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,820 | 1,521 | 2,709 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,516 | 1,283 | 1,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,492 | 1,290 | 1,713 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3894 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Madagascar?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Madagascar was 1,713 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,709 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,283 in 2019.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Madagascar ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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