Reported cases of leprosy in United States
United States: Reported cases of leprosy was 369 Cases in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in United States, 2006–2023
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 United States is 369 Cases, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 171.3% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in United States peaked at 369 Cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136 Cases, in 2022.
That places United States 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in United States, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 137 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 150 Cases | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 161 Cases | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 169 Cases | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 173 Cases | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 168 Cases | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 188 Cases | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 175 Cases | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 178 Cases | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 168 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 197 Cases | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 185 Cases | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 216 Cases | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 159 Cases | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 136 Cases | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 369 Cases | +171.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 369 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Cases, 369.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of leprosy in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +171.3% | 136 Cases | 369 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.33 Cases | 137 Cases | 161 Cases | 3 |
| 2010s | 181.7 Cases | 168 Cases | 216 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.33 Cases | 136 Cases | 369 Cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 584 Cases compare
- 18 South Sudan 558 Cases compare
- 19 Egypt 521 Cases compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 368 Cases compare
- 22 Malawi 341 Cases compare
- 23 Niger 323 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in United States?
- Reported cases of leprosy in United States was 369 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 369 Cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 Cases in 2022.
- How does United States rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- United States ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.