Number of new leprosy cases in Namibia
Namibia: Number of new leprosy cases was 20 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
72nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
42
in 2010
All-time low
4
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Namibia, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 20 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Namibia peaked at 42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 72nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.6 | 6 | 42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 20 | 34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 69 Saudi Arabia 23 compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 23 compare
- 71 Qatar 21 compare
- 72 Costa Rica 20 compare
- 74 France 19 compare
- 75 Morocco 18 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Namibia?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Namibia was 20 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Namibia ranks 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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