Reported cases of leprosy in Israel

Israel: Reported cases of leprosy was 2 Cases in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2 Cases
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5 Cases
in 2007
All-time low
2 Cases
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2020

Reported cases of leprosy in Israel, 2007–2020

0123452007201320202007: 5 Cases2008: 5 Cases2010: 3 Cases2015: 2 Cases2020: 2 Cases

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 2 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Israel peaked at 5 Cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2015.

Israel ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 Cases 5 Cases 5 Cases 2
2010s 2.5 Cases 2 Cases 3 Cases 2
2020s 2 Cases 2 Cases 2 Cases 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 116 Netherlands 2 Cases compare
  2. 116 Palau 2 Cases compare
  3. 116 Tunisia 2 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Israel?
Reported cases of leprosy in Israel was 2 Cases in 2020, 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 5 Cases in 2007.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2015.
How does Israel rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Israel ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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.