Reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported cases of leprosy was 1,282 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,282
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
12th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,191
in 2012
All-time low
1,025
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka is 1,282, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,025, 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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,924 | — |
| 2006 | 1,993 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,979 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,875 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,027 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,178 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2,191 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,990 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2,157 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,977 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1,832 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1,877 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,703 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,658 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,212 | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 1,025 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 1,401 | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 1,520 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 1,282 | -15.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,282 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 213.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,282 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,877, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,943 | 1,875 | 1,993 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,959 | 1,658 | 2,191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,288 | 1,025 | 1,520 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Sri Lanka was 1,282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,191 in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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