Cuba vs Yemen: Reported cases of leprosy
Cuba
151 Cases
in 2024
Yemen
141 Cases
in 2024
Cuba rank
44th
Yemen rank
45th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Cuba
- Yemen
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 151 Cases against 141 Cases in Yemen, a difference of 10 Cases.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Yemen ahead.
Cuba ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.4 Cases | 409 Cases | 182.6 Cases | Yemen |
| 2010s | 219.1 Cases | 347.9 Cases | 128.8 Cases | Yemen |
| 2020s | 122 Cases | 195.2 Cases | 73.2 Cases | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Cuba or Yemen?
- Cuba, at 151 Cases against 141 Cases in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Cuba and Yemen?
- 10 Cases, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Yemen?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Yemen rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Cuba ranks 44th and Yemen ranks 45th 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.