Number of new leprosy cases in Malta
Malta: Number of new leprosy cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
12
2007–2025
Number of new leprosy cases in Malta, 2007–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Malta is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Malta peaked at 2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Malta 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Malta?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Malta was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Malta ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malta 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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