Reported cases of leprosy in Barbados
Barbados: Reported cases of leprosy was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Cases
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
1 Cases
in 2011
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Barbados, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Barbados stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Barbados peaked at 1 Cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2007.
That places Barbados 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases. (59 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0 Cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 Cases. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 131 Albania 0 Cases
- 131 Algeria 0 Cases compare
- 131 Andorra 0 Cases compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Cases
- 131 Armenia 0 Cases
- 131 Austria 0 Cases
- 131 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
- 131 Belarus 0 Cases
- 131 Belgium 0 Cases compare
- 131 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Cases
- 131 Brunei 0 Cases compare
- 131 Bulgaria 0 Cases
- 131 Cook Islands 0 Cases
- 131 Croatia 0 Cases
- 131 Cyprus 0 Cases compare
- 131 Czechia 0 Cases
- 131 Djibouti 0 Cases compare
- 131 Dominica 0 Cases compare
- 131 Estonia 0 Cases
- 131 Finland 0 Cases
- 131 Georgia 0 Cases
- 131 Grenada 0 Cases compare
- 131 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
- 131 Honduras 0 Cases compare
- 131 Hungary 0 Cases
- 131 Iceland 0 Cases
- 131 Jordan 0 Cases
- 131 Kazakhstan 0 Cases compare
- 131 Latvia 0 Cases
- 131 Lebanon 0 Cases compare
- 131 Lithuania 0 Cases
- 131 Luxembourg 0 Cases
- 131 Malta 0 Cases compare
- 131 Monaco 0 Cases
- 131 Mongolia 0 Cases
- 131 Nauru 0 Cases compare
- 131 Niue 0 Cases
- 131 North Korea 0 Cases
- 131 Norway 0 Cases compare
- 131 Romania 0 Cases
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
- 131 San Marino 0 Cases
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
- 131 Seychelles 0 Cases compare
- 131 Slovakia 0 Cases
- 131 Slovenia 0 Cases
- 131 Syria 0 Cases compare
- 131 Tonga 0 Cases compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Barbados?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Barbados was 0 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Barbados ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.