Reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported cases of leprosy was 10 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
86th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18
in 2017
All-time low
5
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe is 10, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe peaked at 18 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +42.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe was 10 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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