Fiji vs Samoa: Reported cases of leprosy
Fiji
8 Cases
in 2024
Samoa
9 Cases
in 2020
Fiji rank
89th
Samoa rank
87th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Fiji
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Fiji, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Samoa ahead.
Fiji ranks 89th and Samoa ranks 87th of 181 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 Cases | 5.75 Cases | 2.25 Cases | Samoa |
| 2010s | 5.38 Cases | 8.38 Cases | 3 Cases | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Fiji or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Fiji as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Fiji and Samoa?
- 1 Cases, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Samoa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Fiji and Samoa rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Fiji ranks 89th and Samoa ranks 87th 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.