Chile vs Kuwait: Reported cases of leprosy
Chile
6 Cases
in 2024
Kuwait
6 Cases
in 2024
Chile rank
96th
Kuwait rank
96th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Chile
- Kuwait
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6 Cases against 6 Cases in Kuwait, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Chile ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 96th of 181 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 Cases | 3.5 Cases | 3 Cases | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2 Cases | 12.29 Cases | 10.29 Cases | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 6.4 Cases | 7.6 Cases | 1.2 Cases | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Chile or Kuwait?
- Chile, at 6 Cases against 6 Cases in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Chile and Kuwait?
- 0 Cases, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Chile ranks 96th and Kuwait ranks 96th 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.