Reported cases of leprosy in India
India: Reported cases of leprosy was 100,957 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in India, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 100,957 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in India peaked at 161,457 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 65,147, in 2020.
India ranks 1st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 161,457 | — |
| 2006 | 139,252 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 137,685 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 134,184 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 133,717 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 126,800 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 127,295 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 134,752 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 126,913 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 125,785 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 127,326 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 135,485 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 126,164 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 120,334 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 114,451 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 65,147 | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 75,394 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 103,819 | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 107,851 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 100,957 | -6.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 100,957 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 1147.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 100,957 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,877, 53.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of leprosy in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -43.1% | 114,451 | 65,147 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,259 | 133,717 | 161,457 | 5 |
| 2010s | 126,530 | 114,451 | 135,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,634 | 65,147 | 107,851 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in India?
- Reported cases of leprosy in India was 100,957 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 161,457 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,147 in 2020.
- How does India rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- India ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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