Reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Reported cases of leprosy was 197 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic is 197 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and up 189.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic peaked at 402 Cases in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68 Cases, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 252 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 313 Cases | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 345 Cases | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 141 Cases | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 247 Cases | +75.2% |
| 2010 | 174 Cases | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 141 Cases | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 152 Cases | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 99 Cases | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 68 Cases | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 385 Cases | +466.2% |
| 2017 | 341 Cases | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 173 Cases | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 343 Cases | +98.3% |
| 2022 | 402 Cases | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 402 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 197 Cases | -51.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 197 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 197 Cases, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 197 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +466.2% | 68 Cases | 385 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259.6 Cases | 141 Cases | 345 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 208.44 Cases | 68 Cases | 385 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 333.67 Cases | 197 Cases | 402 Cases | 3 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Central African Republic was 197 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 402 Cases in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 Cases in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Central African Republic ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.