Reported cases of leprosy in Tunisia

Tunisia: Reported cases of leprosy was 2 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2 Cases
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3 Cases
in 2011
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Reported cases of leprosy in Tunisia, 2005–2023

01232005201420232005: 1 Cases2006: 1 Cases2007: 0 Cases2008: 1 Cases2009: 1 Cases2010: 2 Cases2011: 3 Cases2012: 0 Cases2013: 0 Cases2014: 0 Cases2015: 1 Cases2016: 1 Cases2017: 2 Cases2019: 0 Cases2020: 2 Cases2021: 0 Cases2022: 0 Cases2023: 2 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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.