Reported cases of leprosy in Cambodia
Cambodia: Reported cases of leprosy was 46 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Cambodia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 46 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Cambodia peaked at 475 Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38 Cases, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 429 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 376 Cases | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 315 Cases | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 306 Cases | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 351 Cases | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 262 Cases | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 314 Cases | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 475 Cases | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 373 Cases | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 203 Cases | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 154 Cases | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 137 Cases | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 151 Cases | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 92 Cases | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 38 Cases | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 38 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71 Cases | +86.8% |
| 2023 | 58 Cases | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 46 Cases | -20.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 46 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 46 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 Cases, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.4 Cases | 306 Cases | 429 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 240.11 Cases | 92 Cases | 475 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.2 Cases | 38 Cases | 71 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Cambodia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Cambodia was 46 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 475 Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 Cases in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cambodia ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.