Cuba vs Sierra Leone: Reported cases of leprosy
Cuba
151 Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
120 Cases
in 2024
Cuba rank
44th
Sierra Leone rank
46th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Cuba
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 151 Cases against 120 Cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 31 Cases.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Cuba ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236 Cases | 619.5 Cases | 383.5 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 214.67 Cases | 203.33 Cases | 11.33 Cases | Cuba |
| 2020s | 122 Cases | 161.2 Cases | 39.2 Cases | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Cuba or Sierra Leone?
- Cuba, at 151 Cases against 120 Cases in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Cuba and Sierra Leone?
- 31 Cases, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sierra Leone?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Sierra Leone rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cuba ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th 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.