Reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported cases of leprosy was 30 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
64th
of 181 countries
All-time high
61
in 2005
All-time low
16
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda is 30, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 87.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda peaked at 61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61 | — |
| 2008 | 34 | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 36 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 43 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 34 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 35 | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 18 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 16 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 30 | +87.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30 is below the median for low income countries, which is 197, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 30 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 | 28 | 61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.89 | 26 | 43 | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.2 | 16 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda was 30 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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