Eritrea vs Uruguay: Reported cases of leprosy
Eritrea
3 Cases
in 2024
Uruguay
3 Cases
in 2024
Eritrea rank
109th
Uruguay rank
109th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Eritrea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3 Cases against 3 Cases in Uruguay, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 109th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5 Cases | 6.5 Cases | 4 Cases | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.83 Cases | 7.33 Cases | 2.5 Cases | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2 Cases | 2.25 Cases | 0.25 Cases | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Eritrea or Uruguay?
- Eritrea, at 3 Cases against 3 Cases in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 0 Cases, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Uruguay rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Eritrea ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 109th 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.