Reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde, 2005–2024
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 Cape Verde stood at 6 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde peaked at 12 Cases in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2005.
That places Cape Verde 96th 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 10 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 8 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 4 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 4 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 Cases | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 11 Cases | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 12 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 9 Cases | +80.0% |
| 2024 | 6 Cases | -33.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 6 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 6 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 Cases | 2 Cases | 8 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 8 Cases | 4 Cases | 12 Cases | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.67 Cases | 5 Cases | 9 Cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 94 Mauritania 7 Cases compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde was 6 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12 Cases in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cape Verde ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.