Reported cases of leprosy in Peru
Peru: Reported cases of leprosy was 32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
63rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
32
in 2012
All-time low
11
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Peru, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Peru stood at 32. 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26 | — |
| 2006 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 27 | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 13 | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 21 | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 32 | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 32 | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 23 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 11 | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 28 | +154.5% |
| 2019 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 16 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 27 | +92.9% |
| 2023 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 32 | +14.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4 | 13 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.3 | 11 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4 | 14 | 32 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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