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.
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 |
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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.