Denmark vs Jamaica: Reported cases of leprosy

Denmark
1 Cases
in 2024
Jamaica
1 Cases
in 2024
Denmark rank
120th
Jamaica rank
120th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Denmark
  • Jamaica
0246810200520142024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 Cases against 1 Cases in Jamaica, a difference of 0 Cases.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 181 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 0 Cases 5 Cases 5 Cases Jamaica
2010s 0 Cases 5 Cases 5 Cases Jamaica
2020s 0.3333 Cases 1.67 Cases 1.33 Cases Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Denmark or Jamaica?
Denmark, at 1 Cases against 1 Cases in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Denmark and Jamaica?
0 Cases, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jamaica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Jamaica rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Denmark ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 120th 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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.