Reported cases of leprosy in Namibia
Namibia: Reported cases of leprosy was 20 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
72nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
42
in 2010
All-time low
4
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Namibia, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 20 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Namibia peaked at 42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.
That places Namibia 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of leprosy in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | — |
| 2010 | 42 | +950.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 34 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 25 | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 20 | -20.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 20 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 20 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.6 | 6 | 42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 20 | 34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 69 Marshall Islands 23 compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 23 compare
- 71 Qatar 21 compare
- 72 Costa Rica 20 compare
- 74 France 19 compare
- 75 Morocco 18 compare
- 75 South Africa 18 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Namibia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Namibia was 20 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Namibia ranks 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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