Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda
Uganda: Reported cases of leprosy was 246 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 246 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Uganda peaked at 581 Cases in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201 Cases, in 2018.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 552 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 423 Cases | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 389 Cases | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 345 Cases | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 346 Cases | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 342 Cases | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 342 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 264 Cases | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 275 Cases | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 241 Cases | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 211 Cases | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 211 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 201 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 219 Cases | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 234 Cases | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 389 Cases | +66.2% |
| 2022 | 581 Cases | +49.4% |
| 2023 | 342 Cases | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 246 Cases | -28.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 246 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 197 Cases, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 246 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411 Cases | 345 Cases | 552 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 256.22 Cases | 201 Cases | 342 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 358.4 Cases | 234 Cases | 581 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Uganda?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Uganda was 246 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 581 Cases in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 Cases in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.