Reported cases of leprosy in Russia
Russia: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Russia, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of leprosy in Russia stood at 1 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Russia peaked at 6 Cases in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2007.
That places Russia 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Russia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 Cases | -83.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.5 Cases | 1 Cases | 6 Cases | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Russia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Russia was 1 Cases in 2023, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Russia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Russia 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.