Number of new leprosy cases in Sudan
Sudan: Number of new leprosy cases was 234 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
234
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
34th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,394
in 2010
All-time low
188
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Sudan, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 234 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Sudan peaked at 2,394 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 188, in 2023.
That places Sudan 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new leprosy cases in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 782 | — |
| 2006 | 884 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,706 | +93.0% |
| 2008 | 1,901 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 2,100 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2,394 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 706 | -70.5% |
| 2012 | 727 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 677 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 684 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 624 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 624 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 551 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 509 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 478 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 526 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 499 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 472 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 188 | -60.2% |
| 2024 | 234 | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,475 | 782 | 2,100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 797.4 | 478 | 2,394 | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.8 | 188 | 526 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Sudan?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Sudan was 234 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,394 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 188 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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