Number of new leprosy cases in India
India: Number of new leprosy cases was 100,957 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
100,957
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 180 countries
All-time high
161,457
in 2005
All-time low
65,147
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in India, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in India is 100,957, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in India peaked at 161,457 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 65,147, in 2020.
That places India 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of new leprosy cases in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 161,457 | — |
| 2006 | 139,252 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 137,685 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 134,184 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 133,717 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 126,800 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 127,295 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 134,752 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 126,913 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 125,785 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 127,326 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 135,485 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 126,164 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 120,334 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 114,451 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 65,147 | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 75,394 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 103,819 | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 107,851 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 100,957 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,259 | 133,717 | 161,457 | 5 |
| 2010s | 126,530 | 114,451 | 135,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,634 | 65,147 | 107,851 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3297 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in India?
- Number of new leprosy cases in India was 100,957 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 161,457 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,147 in 2020.
- How does India rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- India ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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