Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius
Mauritius: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius stood at 1 Cases.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius peaked at 3 Cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.33 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.33 Cases | 1 Cases | 2 Cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius was 1 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Mauritius ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.