Number of new leprosy cases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of new leprosy cases was 120 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
120
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
46th
of 180 countries
All-time high
777
in 2005
All-time low
113
in 2017
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Sierra Leone, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 120 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Sierra Leone peaked at 777 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 46th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 777 | — |
| 2009 | 462 | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 382 | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 236 | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 140 | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 113 | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 160 | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 189 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 138 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 203 | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 182 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 163 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 120 | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 619.5 | 462 | 777 | 2 |
| 2010s | 203.33 | 113 | 382 | 6 |
| 2020s | 161.2 | 120 | 203 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1868 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Sierra Leone?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Sierra Leone was 120 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 777 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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