Reported cases of leprosy in Chad
Chad: Reported cases of leprosy was 282 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
282
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
26th
of 181 countries
All-time high
631
in 2007
All-time low
258
in 2014
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Chad, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Chad stood at 282.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Chad peaked at 631 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 258, in 2014.
That places Chad 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 367 | — |
| 2007 | 631 | +71.9% |
| 2008 | 549 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 484 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 389 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 391 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 258 | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 392 | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 389 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 401 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 342 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 446 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 333 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 303 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 447 | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 362 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 282 | -22.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 282 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 282 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.75 | 367 | 631 | 4 |
| 2010s | 376 | 258 | 446 | 8 |
| 2020s | 345.4 | 282 | 447 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Chad?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Chad was 282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 631 in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 258 in 2014.
- How does Chad rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Chad ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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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