Reported cases of leprosy in Burundi
Burundi: Reported cases of leprosy was 251 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
251
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
546
in 2010
All-time low
239
in 2007
Years of data
14
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Burundi, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Burundi stood at 251.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Burundi peaked at 546 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 239, in 2007.
That places Burundi 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 293 | — |
| 2006 | 288 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 239 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 275 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 280 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 546 | +95.0% |
| 2011 | 445 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 431 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 426 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 339 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 440 | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 471 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 248 | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 251 | +1.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 251 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 251 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275 | 239 | 293 | 5 |
| 2010s | 437.4 | 339 | 546 | 5 |
| 2020s | 352.5 | 248 | 471 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Burundi?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Burundi was 251 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 546 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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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