Reported cases of leprosy in Angola
Angola: Reported cases of leprosy was 883 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
883
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
16th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,877
in 2005
All-time low
422
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Angola, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Angola stood at 883.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Angola peaked at 1,877 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 422, in 2020.
Angola ranks 16th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,877 | — |
| 2006 | 1,078 | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 1,269 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1,184 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 937 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1,076 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 508 | -52.8% |
| 2012 | 431 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 850 | +97.2% |
| 2015 | 823 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 619 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 605 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 847 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 721 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 422 | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 797 | +88.9% |
| 2022 | 860 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 839 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 883 | +5.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 883 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 10.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Angola's 883 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,269 | 937 | 1,877 | 5 |
| 2010s | 720 | 431 | 1,076 | 9 |
| 2020s | 760.2 | 422 | 883 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Angola?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Angola was 883 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,877 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Angola ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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