Reported cases of leprosy in Samoa
Samoa: Reported cases of leprosy was 9 Cases in 2020. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Samoa, 2005–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 9 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2020.
The figure is up 80.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Samoa peaked at 12 Cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5 Cases, in 2006.
Samoa ranks 87th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 5 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 5 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 12 Cases | +140.0% |
| 2012 | 8 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 12 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 8 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 6 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 11 Cases | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 5 Cases | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 Cases | +80.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 9 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 9 Cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 Cases, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 Cases | 5 Cases | 7 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.38 Cases | 5 Cases | 12 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 9 Cases | 9 Cases | 9 Cases | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More reference data data for Samoa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Samoa?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Samoa was 9 Cases in 2020, 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12 Cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Cases in 2006.
- How does Samoa rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Samoa ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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.