Cape Verde vs Mauritania: Reported cases of leprosy
Cape Verde
6 Cases
in 2024
Mauritania
7 Cases
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
96th
Mauritania rank
94th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Cape Verde
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7 Cases against 6 Cases in Cape Verde, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritania ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 96th and Mauritania ranks 94th of 181 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 Cases | 115 Cases | 113 Cases | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.67 Cases | 23 Cases | 12.33 Cases | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 6.67 Cases | 13.67 Cases | 7 Cases | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Cape Verde or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 7 Cases against 6 Cases in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Cape Verde and Mauritania?
- 1 Cases, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mauritania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Mauritania rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cape Verde ranks 96th and Mauritania ranks 94th 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.