Reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reported cases of leprosy was 217 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 217 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan peaked at 551 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 217 Cases, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 499.4 Cases | 447 Cases | 551 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 406.9 Cases | 342 Cases | 501 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.4 Cases | 217 Cases | 285 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan was 217 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 551 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 Cases in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.