Reported cases of leprosy in Chad
Chad: Reported cases of leprosy was 282 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Chad, 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 Chad stood at 282 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Chad peaked at 631 Cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 258 Cases, in 2014.
That places Chad 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.75 Cases | 367 Cases | 631 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 376 Cases | 258 Cases | 446 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 345.4 Cases | 282 Cases | 447 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Chad?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Chad was 282 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 631 Cases in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 258 Cases in 2014.
- How does Chad rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Chad ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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.