Guyana vs Portugal: Reported cases of leprosy
Guyana
16 Cases
in 2024
Portugal
17 Cases
in 2024
Guyana rank
80th
Portugal rank
78th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Guyana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17 Cases against 16 Cases in Guyana, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5 Cases | 10.5 Cases | 17 Cases | Guyana |
| 2010s | 37.4 Cases | 6.4 Cases | 31 Cases | Guyana |
| 2020s | 16 Cases | 17 Cases | 1 Cases | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Guyana or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17 Cases against 16 Cases in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Guyana and Portugal?
- 1 Cases, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Portugal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Guyana ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 78th 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.