Reported cases of leprosy in Fiji

Fiji: Reported cases of leprosy was 8 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 Cases
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
89th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15 Cases
in 2023
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Fiji, 2005–2024

0510152005201420242005: 4 Cases2006: 4 Cases2007: 6 Cases2008: 4 Cases2009: 2 Cases2010: 2 Cases2012: 3 Cases2013: 6 Cases2014: 5 Cases2015: 3 Cases2016: 3 Cases2017: 4 Cases2018: 9 Cases2019: 12 Cases2021: 3 Cases2022: 4 Cases2023: 15 Cases2024: 8 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 8 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.

That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Fiji peaked at 15 Cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2009.

That places Fiji 89th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 Cases 2 Cases 6 Cases 5
2010s 5.22 Cases 2 Cases 12 Cases 9
2020s 7.5 Cases 3 Cases 15 Cases 4

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 86 Zimbabwe 10 Cases compare
  2. 87 Australia 9 Cases compare
  3. 87 Samoa 9 Cases compare
  4. 89 Gambia 8 Cases compare
  5. 89 Spain 8 Cases compare
  6. 89 Suriname 8 Cases compare
  7. 89 Sweden 8 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Fiji?
Reported cases of leprosy in Fiji was 8 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 15 Cases in 2023.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2009.
How does Fiji rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Fiji ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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.