Reported cases of leprosy in Australia
Australia: Reported cases of leprosy was 9 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Australia, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Australia recorded 9 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Australia peaked at 19 Cases in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 2012.
That places Australia 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 Cases | 5 Cases | 11 Cases | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 Cases | 4 Cases | 19 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 Cases | 4 Cases | 13 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Australia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Australia was 9 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19 Cases in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.