Reported cases of leprosy in Paraguay
Paraguay: Reported cases of leprosy was 279 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Paraguay, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Paraguay is 279 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Paraguay peaked at 515 Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 198 Cases, in 2020.
That places Paraguay 27th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 480 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 404 Cases | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 403 Cases | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 487 Cases | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 404 Cases | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 392 Cases | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 468 Cases | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 515 Cases | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 407 Cases | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 378 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 421 Cases | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 341 Cases | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 321 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 345 Cases | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 348 Cases | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 198 Cases | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 281 Cases | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 256 Cases | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 288 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 279 Cases | -3.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 279 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 46.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 279 Cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 Cases, 46.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.6 Cases | 403 Cases | 487 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 393.6 Cases | 321 Cases | 515 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.4 Cases | 198 Cases | 288 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Paraguay?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Paraguay was 279 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 515 Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 Cases in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Paraguay ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.