Reported cases of leprosy in East Timor

East Timor: Reported cases of leprosy was 99 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
99 Cases
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
49th
of 181 countries
All-time high
288 Cases
in 2005
All-time low
70 Cases
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in East Timor, 2005–2024

501001502002503002005201420242005: 288 Cases2006: 248 Cases2007: 184 Cases2008: 154 Cases2009: 160 Cases2010: 87 Cases2011: 83 Cases2012: 70 Cases2013: 102 Cases2014: 89 Cases2015: 111 Cases2016: 110 Cases2017: 106 Cases2018: 105 Cases2019: 108 Cases2020: 110 Cases2021: 150 Cases2022: 118 Cases2023: 90 Cases2024: 99 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in East Timor stood at 99 Cases.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in East Timor peaked at 288 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 70 Cases, in 2012.

That places East Timor 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 206.8 Cases 154 Cases 288 Cases 5
2010s 97.1 Cases 70 Cases 111 Cases 10
2020s 113.4 Cases 90 Cases 150 Cases 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 46 Sierra Leone 120 Cases compare
  2. 47 Cameroon 107 Cases compare
  3. 48 Mexico 101 Cases compare
  4. 50 Kenya 94 Cases compare
  5. 51 Mali 93 Cases compare
  6. 52 Dominican Republic 83 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in East Timor?
Reported cases of leprosy in East Timor was 99 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 East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 288 Cases in 2005.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 70 Cases in 2012.
How does East Timor rank for reported cases of leprosy?
East Timor ranks 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor 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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.