Comoros vs Ghana: Reported cases of leprosy
Comoros
300 Cases
in 2024
Ghana
278 Cases
in 2024
Comoros rank
25th
Ghana rank
28th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Comoros
- Ghana
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 300 Cases against 278 Cases in Ghana, a difference of 22 Cases.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Comoros ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 28th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.75 Cases | 644.25 Cases | 420.5 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 367 Cases | 281.2 Cases | 85.8 Cases | Comoros |
| 2020s | 255.8 Cases | 262.4 Cases | 6.6 Cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Comoros or Ghana?
- Comoros, at 300 Cases against 278 Cases in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Comoros and Ghana?
- 22 Cases, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Ghana rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Comoros ranks 25th 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.