Number of new leprosy cases in Namibia
Namibia: Number of new leprosy cases was 32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42
in 2010
All-time low
4
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2025
Number of new leprosy cases in Namibia, 2009–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 32 for number of new leprosy cases in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Namibia peaked at 42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 64th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | — |
| 2010 | 42 | +950.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 34 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 25 | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 32 | +60.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.5, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.6 | 6 | 42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.6 | 20 | 34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Namibia?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Namibia was 32 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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