Reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam

Vietnam: Reported cases of leprosy was 45 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45 Cases
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
60th
of 181 countries
All-time high
748 Cases
in 2011
All-time low
45 Cases
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam, 2005–2024

02004006008002005201420242005: 746 Cases2006: 666 Cases2007: 588 Cases2008: 530 Cases2009: 413 Cases2010: 359 Cases2011: 748 Cases2012: 296 Cases2013: 260 Cases2014: 187 Cases2015: 178 Cases2016: 138 Cases2017: 109 Cases2018: 96 Cases2019: 60 Cases2020: 73 Cases2021: 54 Cases2022: 67 Cases2023: 58 Cases2024: 45 Cases

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 Vietnam is 45 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam peaked at 748 Cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45 Cases, in 2024.

Vietnam ranks 60th 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 588.6 Cases 413 Cases 746 Cases 5
2010s 243.1 Cases 60 Cases 748 Cases 10
2020s 59.4 Cases 45 Cases 73 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 58 Liberia 63 Cases compare
  2. 59 Cambodia 46 Cases compare
  3. 61 Haiti 41 Cases compare
  4. 61 United Arab Emirates 41 Cases compare
  5. 63 Peru 32 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam?
Reported cases of leprosy in Vietnam was 45 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 748 Cases in 2011.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 45 Cases in 2024.
How does Vietnam rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Vietnam ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.