Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati
Kiribati: Reported cases of leprosy was 163 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 163 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati peaked at 218 Cases in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34 Cases, in 2005.
Kiribati ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 41 Cases | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 63 Cases | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 42 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 96 Cases | +128.6% |
| 2010 | 182 Cases | +89.6% |
| 2011 | 111 Cases | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 94 Cases | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 137 Cases | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 123 Cases | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 180 Cases | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 218 Cases | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 187 Cases | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 173 Cases | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 136 Cases | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 159 Cases | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 154 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 151 Cases | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 140 Cases | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 163 Cases | +16.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 163 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 163 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 Cases, 9.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2 Cases | 34 Cases | 96 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 154.1 Cases | 94 Cases | 218 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.4 Cases | 140 Cases | 163 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 13.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Kiribati was 163 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 218 Cases in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 Cases in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Kiribati ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.