Bhutan vs Guyana: Reported cases of leprosy
Bhutan
17 Cases
in 2024
Guyana
16 Cases
in 2024
Bhutan rank
78th
Guyana rank
80th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Bhutan
- Guyana
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 17 Cases against 16 Cases in Guyana, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guyana ahead.
Bhutan ranks 78th and Guyana ranks 80th of 181 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.25 Cases | 31 Cases | 15.75 Cases | Guyana |
| 2010s | 15.3 Cases | 34.9 Cases | 19.6 Cases | Guyana |
| 2020s | 12.75 Cases | 26.5 Cases | 13.75 Cases | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Bhutan or Guyana?
- Bhutan, at 17 Cases against 16 Cases in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Bhutan and Guyana?
- 1 Cases, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Guyana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Guyana rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bhutan ranks 78th and Guyana ranks 80th 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.