Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Reported cases of leprosy

Afghanistan
6
in 2024
Mauritania
7
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
96th
Mauritania rank
94th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Mauritania
0255075100125200520142024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 7 against 6 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritania ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 96th and Mauritania ranks 94th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 41.5 74.5 33 Mauritania
2010s 40.25 21.75 18.5 Afghanistan
2020s 13.2 11.4 1.8 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 7 against 6 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
1, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Mauritania rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Afghanistan ranks 96th and Mauritania ranks 94th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed