In 2023, there were around ** 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.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/871627/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-country/
WHO. "Number of new cases of leprosy in the most impacted countries worldwide in 2023, by country." Chart. November 21, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/871627/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-country/
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WHO. "Number of New Cases of Leprosy in The Most Impacted Countries Worldwide in 2023, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 21 Nov 2024, /statistics/871627/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-country/
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Number of new cases of leprosy in the most impacted countries worldwide in 2023, by country [Graph], WHO, November 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/871627/leprosy-new-cases-number-worldwide-by-country/