Number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of new leprosy cases was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2025
Number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho, 2005–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho is 1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 124th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.5, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 124 Netherlands 1 compare
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- 124 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 124 Guatemala 1 compare
- 124 Russia 1 compare
- 124 Austria 1 compare
- 124 Mauritius 1 compare
- 124 Cook Islands 1 compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Lesotho was 1 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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