Reported cases of leprosy in Brazil
Brazil: Reported cases of leprosy was 22,129 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22,129
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
2nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
44,436
in 2006
All-time low
17,979
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Brazil is 22,129, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Brazil peaked at 44,436 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17,979, in 2020.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38,410 | — |
| 2006 | 44,436 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 39,125 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 38,914 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 37,610 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 34,894 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 33,955 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 33,303 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 31,044 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 31,064 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 28,761 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 25,218 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 26,875 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 28,660 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 27,863 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17,979 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 18,318 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 19,635 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 22,773 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 22,129 | -2.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 22,129 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 3688.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 22,129 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 3688.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,699 | 37,610 | 44,436 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,164 | 25,218 | 34,894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,167 | 17,979 | 22,773 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 India 100,957 compare
- 3 Indonesia 14,698 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 3,519 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,038 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Brazil?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Brazil was 22,129 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 44,436 in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,979 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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