Reported cases of leprosy in Suriname
Suriname: Reported cases of leprosy was 8 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 8 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.9% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Suriname peaked at 42 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8 Cases, in 2024.
Suriname ranks 89th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6 Cases | 38 Cases | 42 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.7 Cases | 20 Cases | 41 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 Cases | 8 Cases | 23 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Suriname?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Suriname 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 42 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Cases in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Suriname ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.