Reported cases of leprosy in Colombia
Colombia: Reported cases of leprosy was 180 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Colombia is 180 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Colombia peaked at 585 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 180 Cases, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 39th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.2 Cases | 398 Cases | 585 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 366.2 Cases | 295 Cases | 434 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 241 Cases | 180 Cases | 294 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Colombia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Colombia was 180 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 585 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 Cases in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.