Reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Reported cases of leprosy was 82 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 15 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 17 Cases | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 30 Cases | +76.5% |
| 2010 | 14 Cases | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 13 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 30 Cases | +130.8% |
| 2014 | 48 Cases | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 13 Cases | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 43 Cases | +230.8% |
| 2017 | 41 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 47 Cases | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 38 Cases | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 36 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 27 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 32 Cases | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 45 Cases | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 82 Cases | +82.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 82 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 82 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 Cases, 4.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
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
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.