Reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported cases of leprosy was 1,282 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka is 1,282 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,191 Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,025 Cases, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,943 Cases | 1,875 Cases | 1,993 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,959 Cases | 1,658 Cases | 2,191 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,288 Cases | 1,025 Cases | 1,520 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka was 1,282 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,191 Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 Cases in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.