Afghanistan vs Kuwait: Reported cases of leprosy
Afghanistan
6 Cases
in 2024
Kuwait
6 Cases
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
96th
Kuwait rank
96th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Afghanistan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6 Cases against 6 Cases in Kuwait, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 96th of 181 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.25 Cases | 6.75 Cases | 26.5 Cases | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 43.88 Cases | 12.75 Cases | 31.12 Cases | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 13.2 Cases | 7.6 Cases | 5.6 Cases | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Afghanistan or Kuwait?
- Afghanistan, at 6 Cases against 6 Cases in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Afghanistan and Kuwait?
- 0 Cases, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kuwait?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Kuwait rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 96th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.