Reported cases of leprosy in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Reported cases of leprosy was 11 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11 Cases
Change on year
up 57.1%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
11 Cases
in 2024
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Vanuatu, 2005–2024

02.557.5102005201420242005: 0 Cases2007: 3 Cases2008: 0 Cases2009: 5 Cases2010: 3 Cases2011: 2 Cases2014: 5 Cases2015: 1 Cases2016: 2 Cases2017: 2 Cases2018: 5 Cases2019: 7 Cases2020: 7 Cases2021: 4 Cases2022: 1 Cases2023: 7 Cases2024: 11 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 11 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 57.1% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Vanuatu peaked at 11 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2005.

Vanuatu ranks 83rd 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 2 Cases 0 Cases 5 Cases 4
2010s 3.38 Cases 1 Cases 7 Cases 8
2020s 6 Cases 1 Cases 11 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 80 Guyana 16 Cases compare
  2. 81 Japan 12 Cases compare
  3. 81 United Kingdom 12 Cases compare
  4. 83 Iran 11 Cases compare
  5. 83 Tuvalu 11 Cases compare
  6. 86 Zimbabwe 10 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Vanuatu?
Reported cases of leprosy in Vanuatu was 11 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 11 Cases in 2024.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2005.
How does Vanuatu rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Vanuatu ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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
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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.