Libya vs Senegal: Reported cases of guinea worm disease

Libya
0 cases
in 2025
Senegal
0 cases
in 2025
Libya rank
4th
Senegal rank
4th

Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time

  • Libya
  • Senegal
05001.0k1.5k198020022025

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Senegal, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 0 cases 5.75 cases 5.75 cases Senegal
2000s 0 cases 0.1 cases 0.1 cases Senegal
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Libya or Senegal?
Libya, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Libya and Senegal?
0 cases, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Senegal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Libya and Senegal rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
Libya ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.