Reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported cases of leprosy was 10 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe, 2007–2024
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 Zimbabwe is 10 Cases, 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 Cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5 Cases, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 Cases | 5 Cases | 6 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.5 Cases | 5 Cases | 18 Cases | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.75 Cases | 7 Cases | 15 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Zimbabwe was 10 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18 Cases in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Cases 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 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.