Reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported cases of leprosy was 2,863 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,863
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
6th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,371
in 2005
All-time low
758
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique stood at 2,863.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique peaked at 5,371 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 758, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 6th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,371 | — |
| 2006 | 3,637 | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 2,510 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 1,313 | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 1,191 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,207 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,097 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 758 | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 1,335 | +76.1% |
| 2016 | 1,289 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,926 | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 2,422 | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 2,220 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2,065 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2,639 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 2,608 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,752 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,863 | +4.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2,863 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 14.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2,863 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 17.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,804 | 1,191 | 5,371 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,532 | 758 | 2,422 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,585 | 2,065 | 2,863 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique was 2,863 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5,371 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 758 in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Mozambique ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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