Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan is 6 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan peaked at 52 Cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6 Cases, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8 Cases | 21 Cases | 52 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.4 Cases | 31 Cases | 51 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 Cases | 6 Cases | 22 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 94 Mauritania 7 Cases compare
- 94 Tajikistan 7 Cases compare
- 96 Cape Verde 6 Cases compare
- 96 Chile 6 Cases compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 6 Cases compare
- 96 Kuwait 6 Cases compare
- 96 Nicaragua 6 Cases compare
- 96 Turkey 6 Cases compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan was 6 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52 Cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.