Reported cases of leprosy in Palau
Palau: Reported cases of leprosy was 2 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 2 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Palau peaked at 6 Cases in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2018.
Palau ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 Cases | 2 Cases | 6 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.25 Cases | 1 Cases | 3 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.25 Cases | 1 Cases | 4 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More reference data data for Palau
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Palau?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Palau was 2 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2018.
- How does Palau rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Palau ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.