Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Reported cases of leprosy
Costa Rica
20 Cases
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
18 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
75th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Costa Rica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20 Cases against 18 Cases in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 2 Cases.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th of 181 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 Cases | 25.8 Cases | 17.4 Cases | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 15.75 Cases | 26.12 Cases | 10.38 Cases | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 14.5 Cases | 18 Cases | 3.5 Cases | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Costa Rica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Costa Rica, at 20 Cases against 18 Cases in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2 Cases, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.