Cameroon vs Mexico: Reported cases of leprosy
Cameroon
107 Cases
in 2024
Mexico
101 Cases
in 2024
Cameroon rank
47th
Mexico rank
48th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Cameroon
- Mexico
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 107 Cases against 101 Cases in Mexico, a difference of 6 Cases.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 48th of 181 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531.8 Cases | 206.4 Cases | 325.4 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 348.2 Cases | 181.3 Cases | 166.9 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 143.4 Cases | 118.6 Cases | 24.8 Cases | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Cameroon or Mexico?
- Cameroon, at 107 Cases against 101 Cases in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Cameroon and Mexico?
- 6 Cases, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 48th 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.