Reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported cases of leprosy was 30 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda is 30 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 87.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda peaked at 61 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16 Cases, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Cases | 28 Cases | 61 Cases | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.89 Cases | 26 Cases | 43 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.2 Cases | 16 Cases | 30 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Rwanda was 30 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 61 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 Cases in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.