Reported cases of leprosy in Haiti

Haiti: Reported cases of leprosy was 41 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41 Cases
Change on year
up 70.8%
World rank
61st
of 181 countries
All-time high
52 Cases
in 2008
All-time low
11 Cases
in 2016
Years of data
13
2006–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Haiti, 2006–2024

10203040502006201520242006: 22 Cases2007: 29 Cases2008: 52 Cases2010: 26 Cases2015: 52 Cases2016: 11 Cases2017: 36 Cases2018: 43 Cases2019: 40 Cases2021: 26 Cases2022: 15 Cases2023: 24 Cases2024: 41 Cases

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 Haiti is 41 Cases, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 70.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Haiti peaked at 52 Cases in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11 Cases, in 2016.

That places Haiti 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.33 Cases 22 Cases 52 Cases 3
2010s 34.67 Cases 11 Cases 52 Cases 6
2020s 26.5 Cases 15 Cases 41 Cases 4

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 58 Liberia 63 Cases compare
  2. 59 Cambodia 46 Cases compare
  3. 60 Vietnam 45 Cases compare
  4. 61 United Arab Emirates 41 Cases compare
  5. 63 Peru 32 Cases compare
  6. 64 Rwanda 30 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Haiti?
Reported cases of leprosy in Haiti was 41 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 Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 52 Cases in 2008.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 11 Cases in 2016.
How does Haiti rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Haiti ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti 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
Last refreshed

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.