Reported cases of leprosy in Peru
Peru: Reported cases of leprosy was 32 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 32 Cases. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Peru peaked at 32 Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11 Cases, in 2017.
Peru ranks 63rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Peru, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 22 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 19 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 13 Cases | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 27 Cases | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 13 Cases | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 21 Cases | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 32 Cases | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 27 Cases | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 22 Cases | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 32 Cases | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 23 Cases | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 11 Cases | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 28 Cases | +154.5% |
| 2019 | 24 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 16 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 14 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 27 Cases | +92.9% |
| 2023 | 28 Cases | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 32 Cases | +14.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 32 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 32 Cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 Cases, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4 Cases | 13 Cases | 27 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.3 Cases | 11 Cases | 32 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4 Cases | 14 Cases | 32 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Peru?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Peru was 32 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 32 Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Cases in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.