Gabon vs South Korea: Reported cases of leprosy
Gabon
4 Cases
in 2024
South Korea
5 Cases
in 2024
Gabon rank
105th
South Korea rank
103rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Gabon
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5 Cases against 4 Cases in Gabon, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 103rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 Cases | 10.8 Cases | 18 Cases | Gabon |
| 2010s | 19.78 Cases | 4.78 Cases | 15 Cases | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.4 Cases | 3.6 Cases | 1.2 Cases | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Gabon or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5 Cases against 4 Cases in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Gabon and South Korea?
- 1 Cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Korea rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Gabon ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 103rd 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.