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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 21 Cases | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 26 Cases | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 24 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 52 Cases | +116.7% |
| 2010 | 51 Cases | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 50 Cases | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 37 Cases | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 39 Cases | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 38 Cases | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 42 Cases | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 48 Cases | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 45 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 43 Cases | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 31 Cases | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 22 Cases | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 19 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 7 Cases | -63.2% |
| 2023 | 12 Cases | +71.4% |
| 2024 | 6 Cases | -50.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 197 Cases, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 Cases, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.