Cameroon vs Yemen: Reported cases of leprosy
Cameroon
107 Cases
in 2024
Yemen
141 Cases
in 2024
Cameroon rank
47th
Yemen rank
45th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Cameroon
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 141 Cases against 107 Cases in Cameroon, a difference of 34 Cases.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Yemen ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531.8 Cases | 409 Cases | 122.8 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 348.2 Cases | 347.9 Cases | 0.3 Cases | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 143.4 Cases | 195.2 Cases | 51.8 Cases | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Cameroon or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 141 Cases against 107 Cases in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Cameroon and Yemen?
- 34 Cases, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Yemen?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Yemen rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Yemen ranks 45th 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.