Reported cases of leprosy in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reported cases of leprosy was 2 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Tunisia, 2005–2023
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 Tunisia is 2 Cases, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Tunisia peaked at 3 Cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2007.
Tunisia ranks 116th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 1 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 2 Cases | — |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2 Cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 Cases, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 1 Cases | 0 Cases | 2 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Tunisia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Tunisia was 2 Cases in 2023, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Cases in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Tunisia ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.