Reported cases of leprosy in Russia

Russia: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2023

Reported cases of leprosy in Russia, 2007–2023

02462007201520232007: 02010: 02015: 02018: 32020: 62023: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of leprosy in Russia stood at 1.

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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Russia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 0 —
2010 0 —
2015 0 —
2018 3 —
2020 6 +100.0%
2023 1 -83.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 1 0 3 3
2020s 3.5 1 6 2

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  7. 120 Maldives 1 compare
  8. 120 Mauritius 1 compare
  9. 120 Oman 1 compare
  10. 120 Saint Lucia 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Russia?
Reported cases of leprosy in Russia was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2020.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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