Reported cases of leprosy in Portugal
Portugal: Reported cases of leprosy was 17 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Portugal, 2007–2024
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 Portugal stood at 17 Cases. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Portugal peaked at 17 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 78th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5 Cases | 9 Cases | 12 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4 Cases | 2 Cases | 15 Cases | 5 |
| 2020s | 17 Cases | 17 Cases | 17 Cases | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 75 Morocco 18 Cases compare
- 75 South Africa 18 Cases compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 18 Cases compare
- 78 Bhutan 17 Cases compare
- 80 Guyana 16 Cases compare
- 81 Japan 12 Cases compare
- 81 United Kingdom 12 Cases compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Portugal?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Portugal was 17 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.