Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda
Uganda: Reported cases of leprosy was 246 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
246
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
33rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
581
in 2022
All-time low
201
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 246 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Uganda peaked at 581 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201, in 2018.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 552 | — |
| 2006 | 423 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 389 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 345 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 346 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 342 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 342 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 264 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 275 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 241 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 211 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 211 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 201 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 219 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 234 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 389 | +66.2% |
| 2022 | 581 | +49.4% |
| 2023 | 342 | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 246 | -28.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 246 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 246 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 | 411 | 345 | 552 | 5 |
| 2010s | 256.22 | 201 | 342 | 9 |
| 2020s | 358.4 | 234 | 581 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Uganda?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda was 246 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 581 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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