In 2023, South-East Asia reported 131,425 new cases of leprosy. Worldwide, there were 182,815 new cases of leprosy that year. Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable chronic infectious disease. This statistic shows the number of new leprosy cases worldwide in 2023, by region.
Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide in 2023, by region
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WHO. (November 21, 2024). Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide in 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/871614/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-region/
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WHO. (2024). Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide in 2023, by region . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/871614/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-region/
WHO. "Number of New Cases of Leprosy Worldwide in 2023, by Region ." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/871614/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-region/
WHO, Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide in 2023, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/871614/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide in 2023, by region [Graph], WHO, November 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/871614/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-region/
