Reported cases of leprosy in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Reported cases of leprosy was 23 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Marshall Islands, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 23 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Marshall Islands peaked at 137 Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23 Cases, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of leprosy in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 46 Cases | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 44 Cases | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 110 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 116 Cases | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 137 Cases | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 93 Cases | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 81 Cases | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 56 Cases | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 80 Cases | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 53 Cases | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 59 Cases | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 31 Cases | -47.5% |
| 2020 | 31 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39 Cases | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 24 Cases | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 27 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 23 Cases | -14.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 23 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 23 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 Cases, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.33 Cases | 44 Cases | 64 Cases | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.6 Cases | 31 Cases | 137 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8 Cases | 23 Cases | 39 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Marshall Islands?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Marshall Islands was 23 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 137 Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 Cases in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.