Reported cases of leprosy in Singapore
Singapore: Reported cases of leprosy was 5 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Singapore, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Singapore stood at 5 Cases.
That represents a change of up 400.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Singapore peaked at 15 Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 103rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 12 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 8 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 11 Cases | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 11 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15 Cases | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 8 Cases | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 4 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 7 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2017 | 6 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 5 Cases | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 1 Cases | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 5.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5 Cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 Cases, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of leprosy in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +400.0% | 1 Cases | 5 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 Cases | 8 Cases | 13 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.89 Cases | 3 Cases | 15 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 5 Cases | 1 Cases | 9 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 103 South Korea 5 Cases compare
- 105 Gabon 4 Cases compare
- 105 Libya 4 Cases compare
- 105 New Zealand 4 Cases compare
- 105 Panama 4 Cases compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Singapore?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Singapore was 5 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Singapore ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.