Reported cases of leprosy in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reported cases of leprosy was 302 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Venezuela, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 302 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Venezuela peaked at 768 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 143 Cases, in 2020.
Venezuela ranks 24th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.4 Cases | 567 Cases | 768 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 448.56 Cases | 245 Cases | 692 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 269.4 Cases | 143 Cases | 338 Cases | 5 |
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More reference data data for Venezuela
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Venezuela?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Venezuela was 302 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 768 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 Cases in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Venezuela ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.