Reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reported cases of leprosy was 217 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
217
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
35th
of 181 countries
All-time high
551
in 2005
All-time low
217
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Pakistan stood at 217. 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 217, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 551 | — |
| 2006 | 476 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 496 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 447 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 527 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 396 | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 429 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 377 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 431 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 501 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 446 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 397 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 403 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 342 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 347 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 225 | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 285 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 259 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 236 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 217 | -8.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 217 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 217 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5, 62.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 499.4 | 447 | 551 | 5 |
| 2010s | 406.9 | 342 | 501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.4 | 217 | 285 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 551 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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