Australia vs Samoa: Reported cases of leprosy
Australia
9 Cases
in 2024
Samoa
9 Cases
in 2020
Australia rank
87th
Samoa rank
87th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Australia
- Samoa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9 Cases against 9 Cases in Samoa, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Samoa ahead.
Australia ranks 87th and Samoa ranks 87th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 Cases | 5.33 Cases | 1.67 Cases | Australia |
| 2010s | 10.38 Cases | 8.38 Cases | 2 Cases | Australia |
| 2020s | 4 Cases | 9 Cases | 5 Cases | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Australia or Samoa?
- Australia, at 9 Cases against 9 Cases in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Australia and Samoa?
- 0 Cases, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Samoa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Samoa rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Australia ranks 87th and Samoa ranks 87th 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.