Reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6 Cases
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
96th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12 Cases
in 2019
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Cape Verde, 2005–2024

246810122005201420242005: 2 Cases2007: 8 Cases2010: 4 Cases2011: 4 Cases2017: 9 Cases2018: 11 Cases2019: 12 Cases2022: 5 Cases2023: 9 Cases2024: 6 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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.