Reported cases of leprosy in Italy
Italy: Reported cases of leprosy was 3 Cases in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Italy, 2007–2022
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 Italy is 3 Cases, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Italy peaked at 12 Cases in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2007.
That places Italy 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Italy, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 12 Cases | +140.0% |
| 2017 | 8 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 5 Cases | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 Cases | 2 Cases | 2 Cases | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5 Cases | 5 Cases | 12 Cases | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 Cases | 3 Cases | 3 Cases | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Italy?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Italy was 3 Cases in 2022, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12 Cases in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Italy ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.