Reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Reported cases of leprosy was 82 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82 Cases
Change on year
up 82.2%
World rank
53rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
82 Cases
in 2024
All-time low
13 Cases
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024

204060802005201420242005: 25 Cases2007: 15 Cases2008: 17 Cases2009: 30 Cases2010: 14 Cases2012: 13 Cases2013: 30 Cases2014: 48 Cases2015: 13 Cases2016: 43 Cases2017: 41 Cases2018: 47 Cases2019: 38 Cases2020: 36 Cases2021: 27 Cases2022: 32 Cases2023: 45 Cases2024: 82 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 82 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 82.2% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands peaked at 82 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13 Cases, in 2012.

Solomon Islands ranks 53rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.75 Cases 15 Cases 30 Cases 4
2010s 31.89 Cases 13 Cases 48 Cases 9
2020s 44.4 Cases 27 Cases 82 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 50 Kenya 94 Cases compare
  2. 51 Mali 93 Cases compare
  3. 52 Dominican Republic 83 Cases compare
  4. 54 Thailand 80 Cases compare
  5. 55 Micronesia (country) 78 Cases compare
  6. 56 Benin 74 Cases compare
  7. 56 Togo 74 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands?
Reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands was 82 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 82 Cases in 2024.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 13 Cases in 2012.
How does Solomon Islands rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Solomon Islands ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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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.