Benin vs Micronesia (country): Reported cases of leprosy
Benin
74 Cases
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
78 Cases
in 2024
Benin rank
56th
Micronesia (country) rank
55th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Benin
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 78 Cases against 74 Cases in Benin, a difference of 4 Cases.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and Micronesia (country) ranks 55th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.4 Cases | 159.6 Cases | 178.8 Cases | Benin |
| 2010s | 194.33 Cases | 168.22 Cases | 26.11 Cases | Benin |
| 2020s | 76.8 Cases | 95.8 Cases | 19 Cases | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Benin or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 78 Cases against 74 Cases in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Benin and Micronesia (country)?
- 4 Cases, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Micronesia (country)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Micronesia (country) rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Benin ranks 56th and Micronesia (country) ranks 55th 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.