Number of new leprosy cases in South Africa
South Africa: Number of new leprosy cases was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
75th
of 180 countries
All-time high
86
in 2017
All-time low
15
in 2012
Years of data
9
2006–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in South Africa, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in South Africa stood at 18.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in South Africa peaked at 86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 75th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of new leprosy cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38 | — |
| 2007 | 66 | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 15 | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 35 | +133.3% |
| 2017 | 86 | +145.7% |
| 2018 | 50 | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 25 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | 38 | 66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.2 | 15 | 86 | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 17 | 18 | 2 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in South Africa?
- Number of new leprosy cases in South Africa was 18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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