Reported cases of leprosy in Spain
Spain: Reported cases of leprosy was 8 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Spain peaked at 19 Cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2020.
That places Spain 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Spain, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 17 Cases | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 17 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 Cases | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 8 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 9 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 7 Cases | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 10 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 7 Cases | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 8 Cases | +14.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 8.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 Cases | 17 Cases | 19 Cases | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5 Cases | 7 Cases | 10 Cases | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.75 Cases | 2 Cases | 10 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Spain?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Spain was 8 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19 Cases in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Spain ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.