South Korea vs Panama: Reported cases of leprosy
South Korea
5 Cases
in 2024
Panama
4 Cases
in 2024
South Korea rank
103rd
Panama rank
105th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- South Korea
- Panama
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5 Cases against 4 Cases in Panama, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 103rd and Panama ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 Cases | 1.33 Cases | 7.67 Cases | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.89 Cases | 2 Cases | 2.89 Cases | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.6 Cases | 5.2 Cases | 1.6 Cases | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, South Korea or Panama?
- South Korea, at 5 Cases against 4 Cases in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between South Korea and Panama?
- 1 Cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Panama?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Panama rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- South Korea ranks 103rd and Panama ranks 105th 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.