Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases by country
Countries reporting
79
Highest
456
Nepal
Lowest
0
New Zealand
Median
1
Years covered
9
2016–2024
Data points
1,042
What the numbers show
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases is currently reported for 79 countries. The highest value is 456 in Nepal; the lowest is 0 in New Zealand.
The median across all reporting countries is 1, and the mean is 11.27.
Over the past decade 13 countries rose and 24 fell. The largest increase was in Colombia (up 1,700.0%), and the largest decrease in Senegal (down 100.0%).
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal | 456 | 2024 | down 24.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Malaysia | 78 | 2024 | down 8.2% | flat |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 41 | 2024 | up 2.5% | falling |
| 3 | Haiti | 41 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 5 | Uganda | 24 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 23 | 2024 | up 109.1% | rising |
| 7 | Qatar | 21 | 2024 | down 41.7% | volatile |
| 8 | Chad | 19 | 2024 | down 44.1% | volatile |
| 9 | Colombia | 18 | 2024 | up 1,700.0% | volatile |
| 10 | France | 17 | 2024 | up 112.5% | rising |
| 11 | Argentina | 16 | 2024 | down 78.9% | volatile |
| 12 | Dominican Republic | 15 | 2024 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 13 | Japan | 12 | 2024 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 13 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 12 | 2024 | up 140.0% | volatile |
| 15 | Spain | 8 | 2024 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 15 | Australia | 8 | 2024 | down 46.7% | falling |
| 15 | Sweden | 8 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 18 | Kuwait | 6 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 18 | Chile | 6 | 2024 | up 500.0% | rising |
| 20 | Republic of Korea | 5 | 2024 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Benin | 5 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 20 | Peru | 5 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 23 | Niger | 4 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 23 | Sudan | 4 | 2024 | down 63.6% | volatile |
| 23 | Egypt | 4 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 26 | Pakistan | 3 | 2024 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Paraguay | 3 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 26 | Libya | 3 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Fiji | 2 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Netherlands | 2 | 2023 | down 60.0% | falling |
| 29 | Brazil | 2 | 2024 | down 33.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Mexico | 2 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Morocco | 2 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 29 | China | 2 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 36 | Saint Lucia | 1 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 36 | Bahrain | 1 | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Malawi | 1 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 36 | Thailand | 1 | 2024 | down 97.5% | falling |
| 36 | Ecuador | 1 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 36 | Denmark | 1 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 36 | Germany | 1 | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 2024 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 36 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Kiribati | 1 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 36 | Uruguay | 1 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Seychelles | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Rwanda | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Tuvalu | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Viet Nam | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Senegal | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Yemen | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Singapore | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Andorra | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Panama | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Belgium | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Burkina Faso | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Belize | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Bhutan | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Comoros | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Costa Rica | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Cuba | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Ghana | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Guyana | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Oman | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Indonesia | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Lebanon | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Lesotho | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Madagascar | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Maldives | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Malta | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Mauritius | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Nigeria | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Norway | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | New Zealand | 0 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
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