In 2023, there were around 107,851 new cases of leprosy in India, the highest number of any country worldwide. 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 among the most impacted countries.
Number of new cases of leprosy in the most impacted countries worldwide in 2023, by country
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WHO. (November 21, 2024). Number of new cases of leprosy in the most impacted countries worldwide in 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/871627/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-country/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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