Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark
Denmark: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Denmark peaked at 1 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 120th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 1 Cases | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.25 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Denmark?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Denmark was 1 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Denmark ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Denmark 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.