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
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
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.