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
050100150200520142024

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

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.