Canada vs Iraq: Reported cases of leprosy
Canada
3 Cases
in 2024
Iraq
3 Cases
in 2024
Canada rank
109th
Iraq rank
109th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3 Cases against 3 Cases in Iraq, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Iraq ahead.
Canada ranks 109th and Iraq ranks 109th of 181 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 Cases | 2 Cases | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020s | 3.2 Cases | 2.2 Cases | 1 Cases | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Canada or Iraq?
- Canada, at 3 Cases against 3 Cases in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Canada and Iraq?
- 0 Cases, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Canada ranks 109th and Iraq ranks 109th 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.