Reported cases of leprosy in France
France: Reported cases of leprosy was 19 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in France, 2017–2024
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 France stood at 19 Cases. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 216.7% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
That places France 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in France, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 9 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 10 Cases | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 7 Cases | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 12 Cases | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 18 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 6 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 19 Cases | +216.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 19.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.33 Cases | 9 Cases | 12 Cases | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.4 Cases | 6 Cases | 19 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 71 Qatar 21 Cases compare
- 72 Costa Rica 20 Cases compare
- 72 Namibia 20 Cases compare
- 75 Morocco 18 Cases compare
- 75 South Africa 18 Cases compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 Cases compare
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in France?
- Reported cases of leprosy in France was 19 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 19 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2023.
- How does France rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- France ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.