Number of new leprosy cases in Indonesia

Indonesia: Number of new leprosy cases was 14,698 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14,698
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
20,023
in 2011
All-time low
10,976
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of new leprosy cases in Indonesia, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 19.7k2006: 17.7k2007: 17.7k2008: 17.4k2009: 17.3k2010: 17.0k2011: 20.0k2012: 19.0k2013: 16.9k2014: 17.0k2015: 17.2k2016: 16.8k2017: 15.9k2018: 17.0k2019: 17.4k2020: 11.2k2021: 11.0k2022: 12.4k2023: 14.4k2024: 14.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 14,698 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Indonesia peaked at 20,023 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,976, in 2021.

That places Indonesia 3rd 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Indonesia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 19,695
2006 17,682 -10.2%
2007 17,723 +0.2%
2008 17,441 -1.6%
2009 17,260 -1.0%
2010 17,012 -1.4%
2011 20,023 +17.7%
2012 18,994 -5.1%
2013 16,856 -11.3%
2014 17,025 +1.0%
2015 17,202 +1.0%
2016 16,826 -2.2%
2017 15,910 -5.4%
2018 17,017 +7.0%
2019 17,439 +2.5%
2020 11,173 -35.9%
2021 10,976 -1.8%
2022 12,441 +13.3%
2023 14,376 +15.6%
2024 14,698 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,960 17,260 19,695 5
2010s 17,430 15,910 20,023 10
2020s 12,733 10,976 14,698 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 India 100,957 compare
  2. 2 Brazil 22,129 compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 3,519 compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,038 compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 2,863 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Indonesia?
Number of new leprosy cases in Indonesia was 14,698 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 20,023 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,976 in 2021.
How does Indonesia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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