Colombia vs Guinea: Reported cases of leprosy
Colombia
180 Cases
in 2024
Guinea
199 Cases
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Guinea rank
36th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Colombia
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 199 Cases against 180 Cases in Colombia, a difference of 19 Cases.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Guinea ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502 Cases | 770.75 Cases | 268.75 Cases | Guinea |
| 2010s | 366.2 Cases | 334.7 Cases | 31.5 Cases | Colombia |
| 2020s | 241 Cases | 208.8 Cases | 32.2 Cases | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Colombia or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 199 Cases against 180 Cases in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Colombia and Guinea?
- 19 Cases, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Guinea rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Guinea ranks 36th 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.