Reported cases of leprosy in Guyana
Guyana: Reported cases of leprosy was 16 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 16 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.8% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Guyana peaked at 72 Cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16 Cases, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 80th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 39 Cases | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 26 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 28 Cases | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 29 Cases | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 26 Cases | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 23 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 19 Cases | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 20 Cases | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 28 Cases | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 32 Cases | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 52 Cases | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 72 Cases | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 50 Cases | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 27 Cases | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 32 Cases | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 29 Cases | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 29 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16 Cases | -44.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 16.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16 Cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 Cases, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 Cases | 26 Cases | 39 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.9 Cases | 19 Cases | 72 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5 Cases | 16 Cases | 32 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Guyana?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Guyana was 16 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 72 Cases in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 Cases in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.