Kuwait vs Nicaragua: Reported cases of leprosy

Kuwait
6 Cases
in 2024
Nicaragua
6 Cases
in 2024
Kuwait rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
96th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Kuwait
  • Nicaragua
05101520200520142024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 6 Cases against 6 Cases in Nicaragua, a difference of 0 Cases.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Kuwait ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 96th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5 Cases 3.5 Cases 3 Cases Nicaragua
2010s 11.57 Cases 9 Cases 2.57 Cases Kuwait
2020s 7.6 Cases 7.4 Cases 0.2 Cases Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Kuwait or Nicaragua?
Kuwait, at 6 Cases against 6 Cases in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Kuwait and Nicaragua?
0 Cases, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nicaragua?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Nicaragua rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Kuwait ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 96th 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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.