Reported cases of leprosy in Qatar
Qatar: Reported cases of leprosy was 21 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Qatar, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 21 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Qatar peaked at 48 Cases in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2018.
That places Qatar 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 Cases | 22 Cases | 46 Cases | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 48 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4 Cases | 17 Cases | 33 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 68 Laos 24 Cases compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 23 Cases compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 23 Cases compare
- 72 Costa Rica 20 Cases compare
- 72 Namibia 20 Cases compare
- 74 France 19 Cases compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Qatar?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Qatar was 21 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48 Cases in 2014.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Qatar ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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.