Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey
Turkey: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 6 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Turkey peaked at 6 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2022.
That places Turkey 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 Cases | +200.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 Cases | 5 Cases | 5 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 Cases | 5 Cases | 5 Cases | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.5 Cases | 2 Cases | 6 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 94 Mauritania 7 Cases compare
- 94 Tajikistan 7 Cases compare
- 96 Afghanistan 6 Cases compare
- 96 Cape Verde 6 Cases compare
- 96 Chile 6 Cases compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 6 Cases compare
- 96 Kuwait 6 Cases compare
- 96 Nicaragua 6 Cases compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Turkey?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Turkey was 6 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Turkey ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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.