Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius

Mauritius: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
6
2010–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius, 2010–2024

01232010201720242010: 32017: 02018: 12020: 22022: 12024: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius stood at 1.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius peaked at 3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, 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

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 3 —
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 1 —
2020 2 +100.0%
2022 1 -50.0%
2024 1 +0.0%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.33 0 3 3
2020s 1.33 1 2 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 120 Bahrain 1 compare
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  3. 120 Denmark 1 compare
  4. 120 Germany 1 compare
  5. 120 Jamaica 1 compare
  6. 120 Lesotho 1 compare
  7. 120 Maldives 1 compare
  8. 120 Oman 1 compare
  9. 120 Russia 1 compare
  10. 120 Saint Lucia 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius?
Reported cases of leprosy in Mauritius was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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