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Reported cases of leprosy in Belize

Belize: Reported cases of leprosy was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Cases
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
1 Cases
in 2017
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Belize, 2006–2024

00.20.40.60.812006201520242006: 0 Cases2007: 0 Cases2009: 0 Cases2010: 0 Cases2011: 0 Cases2012: 0 Cases2013: 0 Cases2014: 0 Cases2016: 0 Cases2017: 1 Cases2018: 0 Cases2019: 1 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 1 Cases2024: 0 Cases

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 Belize stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Belize peaked at 1 Cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2006.

Belize ranks 131st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported cases of leprosy in Belize, year by year

Year Cases Change
2006 0 Cases —
2007 0 Cases —
2009 0 Cases —
2010 0 Cases —
2011 0 Cases —
2012 0 Cases —
2013 0 Cases —
2014 0 Cases —
2016 0 Cases —
2017 1 Cases —
2018 0 Cases -100.0%
2019 1 Cases —
2022 0 Cases -100.0%
2023 1 Cases —
2024 0 Cases -100.0%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 0 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases. (51 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 0 Cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 Cases. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Cases 0 Cases 0 Cases 3
2010s 0.2222 Cases 0 Cases 1 Cases 9
2020s 0.3333 Cases 0 Cases 1 Cases 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 131 Albania 0 Cases
  2. 131 Algeria 0 Cases compare
  3. 131 Andorra 0 Cases compare
  4. 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Cases
  5. 131 Armenia 0 Cases
  6. 131 Austria 0 Cases
  7. 131 Bahamas 0 Cases compare
  8. 131 Barbados 0 Cases compare
  9. 131 Belarus 0 Cases
  10. 131 Belgium 0 Cases compare
  11. 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Cases
  12. 131 Brunei 0 Cases compare
  13. 131 Bulgaria 0 Cases
  14. 131 Cook Islands 0 Cases
  15. 131 Croatia 0 Cases
  16. 131 Cyprus 0 Cases compare
  17. 131 Czechia 0 Cases
  18. 131 Djibouti 0 Cases compare
  19. 131 Dominica 0 Cases compare
  20. 131 Estonia 0 Cases
  21. 131 Finland 0 Cases
  22. 131 Georgia 0 Cases
  23. 131 Grenada 0 Cases compare
  24. 131 Guatemala 0 Cases compare
  25. 131 Honduras 0 Cases compare
  26. 131 Hungary 0 Cases
  27. 131 Iceland 0 Cases
  28. 131 Jordan 0 Cases
  29. 131 Kazakhstan 0 Cases compare
  30. 131 Latvia 0 Cases
  31. 131 Lebanon 0 Cases compare
  32. 131 Lithuania 0 Cases
  33. 131 Luxembourg 0 Cases
  34. 131 Malta 0 Cases compare
  35. 131 Monaco 0 Cases
  36. 131 Mongolia 0 Cases
  37. 131 Nauru 0 Cases compare
  38. 131 Niue 0 Cases
  39. 131 North Korea 0 Cases
  40. 131 Norway 0 Cases compare
  41. 131 Romania 0 Cases
  42. 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
  43. 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
  44. 131 San Marino 0 Cases
  45. 131 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
  46. 131 Seychelles 0 Cases compare
  47. 131 Slovakia 0 Cases
  48. 131 Slovenia 0 Cases
  49. 131 Syria 0 Cases compare
  50. 131 Tonga 0 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Belize?
Reported cases of leprosy in Belize 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2017.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2006.
How does Belize rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Belize ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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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.