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Table 4.10.3 shows the trends in the number of new leprosy cases with grade-2 disabilities
and rates per 100 000 population from 2007 to 2013. In 2013, the global rate was 0.23. The rate
of disabilities and numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean showed a significant reduction from
700 (0.12) to 191 (0.05) in 2013. Also during 2013, a total of 13 289 new cases with grade-2
disabilities were detected, a slight reduction compared with 2010 (13 275 cases). In 2013, this
rate ranged from 0.02 (Western Pacific Region) to 0.43 (African and South-East Asia regions).
Table 4.10.3 Number of cases of leprosy (rate/100 000 population) with grade-2 disabilities detected among new leprosy
cases, by WHO region, 2006–2013
WHO region a
African
Americas
Eastern Mediterranean
South-East Asia
Western Pacifi c
Total
Year b
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
3 570
(0.51)
3 431
(0.42)
466
(0.10)
6 332
(0.37)
604
(0.03)
14 403
(0.26)
3 458
(0.51)
2 512
(0.29)
687
(0.14)
6 891
(0.39)
592
(0.03)
14 140
(0.25)
3 146
(0.41)
2 645
(0.30)
608
(0.11)
7 286
(0.41)
635
(0.04)
14 320
(0.25)
2 685
(0.40)
2 423
(0.27)
729
(0.12)
6 912
(0.39)
526
(0.03)
13 275
(0.23)
2 300
(0.26)
2 382
(0.27)
753
(0.12)
7 095
(0.39)
549
(0.03)
13 079
(0.22)
2 709
(0.40)
2 420
(0.28)
700
(0.12)
8 012
(0.43)
568
(0.03)
14 409
(0.25)
2 552
(0.43)
2 168
(0.25)
191
(0.05)
7 964
(0.43)
386
(0.02)
13 289
(0.23)
a
The European Region did not submit reports; b Values are numbers (rate/100 000 population).
Table 4.10.4 shows the trends in the number of relapsed cases reported globally from 2006 to
2013. Of note is the increased rate of relapse in Sri Lanka, from 11 cases in 2012 to 59 in 2013.
The number of relapsed cases reported in 2013 (3196) exceeded that reported in 2010 (2113).
Table 4.10.4 Number of relapsed cases of leprosy reported worldwide, 2006–2013
Year No. of countries reporting No. of relapses
2006 41 2270
2007 43 2466
2008 49 2985
2009 122 3120
2010 117 2113
2011 100 3004
2012 105 3427
2013 96 3196