Number of new leprosy cases in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of new leprosy cases was 1,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new leprosy cases in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1,255, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 4,237 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,192, in 2020.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Number of new leprosy cases in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,237 | — |
| 2006 | 3,450 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 3,276 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,654 | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 2,349 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,528 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,005 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 1,947 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,256 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 2,047 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,936 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,482 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 1,603 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,192 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 1,511 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 1,705 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 1,454 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 1,255 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,404 | 2,654 | 4,237 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,017 | 1,482 | 2,528 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,423 | 1,192 | 1,705 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1,255 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,237 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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