Reported cases of leprosy in Namibia
Namibia: Reported cases of leprosy was 20 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Namibia, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 20 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Namibia peaked at 42 Cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 2009.
That places Namibia 72nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 Cases | 4 Cases | 4 Cases | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.6 Cases | 6 Cases | 42 Cases | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.5 Cases | 20 Cases | 34 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 69 Marshall Islands 23 Cases compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 23 Cases compare
- 71 Qatar 21 Cases compare
- 72 Costa Rica 20 Cases compare
- 74 France 19 Cases compare
- 75 Morocco 18 Cases compare
- 75 South Africa 18 Cases compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Namibia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Namibia was 20 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42 Cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Namibia ranks 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.