Reported cases of leprosy in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Saint Lucia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Saint Lucia peaked at 15 Cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 120th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 Cases | +140.0% |
| 2008 | 5 Cases | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 8 Cases | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 4 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 7 Cases | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 5 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 9 Cases | +350.0% |
| 2017 | 4 Cases | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 8 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 6 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 5 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 9 Cases | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 11 Cases | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 15 Cases | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 1 Cases | -93.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1 Cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 Cases, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 Cases | 5 Cases | 12 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.62 Cases | 2 Cases | 9 Cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.2 Cases | 1 Cases | 15 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Saint Lucia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Saint Lucia was 1 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Saint Lucia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.