New cases of leprosy worldwide from 2006 to 2023

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John Elflein,
Nov 21, 2024

In 2006, there were around 258,980 new cases of leprosy worldwide. By 2023, this number had decreased to 182,815. Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable chronic infectious disease. This statistic shows the number of new leprosy cases worldwide from 2006 to 2023.

Number of new cases of leprosy worldwide from 2006 to 2023

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November 2024

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2006 to 2023

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