Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan is 6, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6, 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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | — |
| 2006 | 21 | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 52 | +116.7% |
| 2010 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 31 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2023 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2024 | 6 | -50.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 197, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8 | 21 | 52 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.4 | 31 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 6 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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