Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reported cases of leprosy was 17 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan peaked at 23 Cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7 Cases, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 78th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 16 Cases | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 18 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 12 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 14 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 23 Cases | +64.3% |
| 2012 | 18 Cases | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 17 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 14 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 9 Cases | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 12 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 12 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 8 Cases | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 17 Cases | +112.5% |
| 2022 | 10 Cases | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 7 Cases | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 17 Cases | +142.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17 Cases is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,877 Cases, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.25 Cases | 12 Cases | 18 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.3 Cases | 9 Cases | 23 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 Cases | 7 Cases | 17 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 75 Morocco 18 Cases compare
- 75 South Africa 18 Cases compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 Cases compare
- 78 Portugal 17 Cases compare
- 80 Guyana 16 Cases compare
- 81 Japan 12 Cases compare
- 81 United Kingdom 12 Cases compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Bhutan was 17 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23 Cases in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Cases in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bhutan ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.