Reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported cases of leprosy was 2,863 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique, 2005–2024
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 Mozambique stood at 2,863 Cases.
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 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 758 Cases, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,804 Cases | 1,191 Cases | 5,371 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,532 Cases | 758 Cases | 2,422 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,585 Cases | 2,065 Cases | 2,863 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Mozambique was 2,863 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5,371 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 758 Cases 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 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.