Cameroon vs Cuba: Reported cases of leprosy
Cameroon
107 Cases
in 2024
Cuba
151 Cases
in 2024
Cameroon rank
47th
Cuba rank
44th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Cameroon
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 151 Cases against 107 Cases in Cameroon, a difference of 44 Cases.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Cuba ranks 44th of 181 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531.8 Cases | 226.4 Cases | 305.4 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 348.2 Cases | 219.1 Cases | 129.1 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 143.4 Cases | 122 Cases | 21.4 Cases | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Cameroon or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 151 Cases against 107 Cases in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Cameroon and Cuba?
- 44 Cases, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Cuba?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Cuba rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Cuba ranks 44th 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.