Ecuador vs Laos: Reported cases of leprosy
Ecuador
25 Cases
in 2024
Laos
24 Cases
in 2024
Ecuador rank
67th
Laos rank
68th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Ecuador
- Laos
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 25 Cases against 24 Cases in Laos, a difference of 1 Cases.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.
Ecuador ranks 67th and Laos ranks 68th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4 Cases | 122.4 Cases | 26 Cases | Laos |
| 2010s | 74.86 Cases | 78.43 Cases | 3.57 Cases | Laos |
| 2020s | 30 Cases | 24 Cases | 6 Cases | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Ecuador or Laos?
- Ecuador, at 25 Cases against 24 Cases in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Ecuador and Laos?
- 1 Cases, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Laos?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Laos rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Ecuador ranks 67th and Laos ranks 68th 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.