China vs Ghana: Reported cases of leprosy
China
267 Cases
in 2024
Ghana
278 Cases
in 2024
China rank
31st
Ghana rank
28th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 278 Cases against 267 Cases in China, a difference of 11 Cases.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 28th of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,599 Cases | 644.25 Cases | 954.5 Cases | China |
| 2010s | 593.8 Cases | 281.2 Cases | 312.6 Cases | China |
| 2020s | 332.8 Cases | 262.4 Cases | 70.4 Cases | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, China or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 278 Cases against 267 Cases in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between China and Ghana?
- 11 Cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- China ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 28th 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.