Benin vs Liberia: Reported cases of leprosy
Benin
74 Cases
in 2024
Liberia
63 Cases
in 2024
Benin rank
56th
Liberia rank
58th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74 Cases against 63 Cases in Liberia, a difference of 11 Cases.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 58th of 181 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.4 Cases | 412.6 Cases | 74.2 Cases | Liberia |
| 2010s | 179.67 Cases | 318.67 Cases | 139 Cases | Liberia |
| 2020s | 75.33 Cases | 158.33 Cases | 83 Cases | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at 74 Cases against 63 Cases in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Benin and Liberia?
- 11 Cases, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Benin ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 58th 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.