Leprosy
Leprosy in India: Progress Towards Elimination
India has made significant strides in reducing leprosy prevalence, dropping from 57.2 per 10,000 in 1981 to 0.57 in 2025. The percentage of child cases has also decreased from 9.04% in 2014-15 to 4.68% in 2024-25. As of March 2025, 31 states and 638 districts