China vs Uganda: Reported cases of leprosy
China
267 Cases
in 2024
Uganda
246 Cases
in 2024
China rank
31st
Uganda rank
33rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- China
- Uganda
How they compare
China currently reports 267 Cases against 246 Cases in Uganda, a difference of 21 Cases.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,580 Cases | 411 Cases | 1,169 Cases | China |
| 2010s | 830 Cases | 256.22 Cases | 573.78 Cases | China |
| 2020s | 332.8 Cases | 358.4 Cases | 25.6 Cases | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, China or Uganda?
- China, at 267 Cases against 246 Cases in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between China and Uganda?
- 21 Cases, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Uganda rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- China ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 33rd 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.