Reported cases of leprosy in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reported cases of leprosy was 1,255 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 1,255 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Tanzania peaked at 4,237 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,192 Cases, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,237 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 3,450 Cases | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 3,276 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,654 Cases | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 2,349 Cases | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,528 Cases | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,005 Cases | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 1,947 Cases | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,256 Cases | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 2,047 Cases | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,936 Cases | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,482 Cases | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 1,603 Cases | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,192 Cases | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 1,511 Cases | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 1,705 Cases | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 1,454 Cases | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 1,255 Cases | -13.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,255 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 14.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,255 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,404 Cases | 2,654 Cases | 4,237 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,017 Cases | 1,482 Cases | 2,528 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,423 Cases | 1,192 Cases | 1,705 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Tanzania?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Tanzania was 1,255 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,237 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 Cases in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Tanzania ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.