Cuba vs Kiribati: Reported cases of leprosy
Cuba
151 Cases
in 2024
Kiribati
163 Cases
in 2024
Cuba rank
44th
Kiribati rank
42nd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Cuba
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 163 Cases against 151 Cases in Cuba, a difference of 12 Cases.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 44th and Kiribati ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.4 Cases | 55.2 Cases | 171.2 Cases | Cuba |
| 2010s | 219.1 Cases | 154.1 Cases | 65 Cases | Cuba |
| 2020s | 122 Cases | 153.4 Cases | 31.4 Cases | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Cuba or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 163 Cases against 151 Cases in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Cuba and Kiribati?
- 12 Cases, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Kiribati?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Kiribati rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cuba ranks 44th and Kiribati ranks 42nd 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.