Guinea vs Uganda: Reported cases of leprosy
Guinea
199 Cases
in 2024
Uganda
246 Cases
in 2024
Guinea rank
36th
Uganda rank
33rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 246 Cases against 199 Cases in Guinea, a difference of 47 Cases.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.75 Cases | 408 Cases | 362.75 Cases | Guinea |
| 2010s | 328.89 Cases | 256.22 Cases | 72.67 Cases | Guinea |
| 2020s | 208.8 Cases | 358.4 Cases | 149.6 Cases | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 246 Cases against 199 Cases in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Guinea and Uganda?
- 47 Cases, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Uganda rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Guinea ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd 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.