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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 551 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 476 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 496 Cases | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 447 Cases | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 527 Cases | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 396 Cases | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 429 Cases | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 377 Cases | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 431 Cases | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 501 Cases | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 446 Cases | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 397 Cases | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 403 Cases | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 342 Cases | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 347 Cases | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 225 Cases | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 285 Cases | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 259 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 236 Cases | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 217 Cases | -8.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 217 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 217 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 Cases, 62.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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.