Guinea vs Senegal: Reported cases of leprosy
Guinea
199 Cases
in 2024
Senegal
184 Cases
in 2024
Guinea rank
36th
Senegal rank
38th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 199 Cases against 184 Cases in Senegal, a difference of 15 Cases.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 38th of 181 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.75 Cases | 291.5 Cases | 479.25 Cases | Guinea |
| 2010s | 287.5 Cases | 239 Cases | 48.5 Cases | Guinea |
| 2020s | 208.8 Cases | 174.8 Cases | 34 Cases | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Guinea or Senegal?
- Guinea, at 199 Cases against 184 Cases in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Guinea and Senegal?
- 15 Cases, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Senegal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Guinea ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 38th 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.