Guinea-Bissau vs Rwanda: Reported cases of leprosy
Guinea-Bissau
26 Cases
in 2024
Rwanda
30 Cases
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
65th
Rwanda rank
64th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 30 Cases against 26 Cases in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 4 Cases.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.33 Cases | 41 Cases | 31.33 Cases | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 33.33 Cases | 34.67 Cases | 1.33 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.6 Cases | 21.2 Cases | 8.6 Cases | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Guinea-Bissau or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 30 Cases against 26 Cases in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 4 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th and Rwanda ranks 64th 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.