Laos vs Qatar: Reported cases of leprosy
Laos
24 Cases
in 2024
Qatar
21 Cases
in 2024
Laos rank
68th
Qatar rank
71st
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Laos
- Qatar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 24 Cases against 21 Cases in Qatar, a difference of 3 Cases.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 68th and Qatar ranks 71st of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.67 Cases | 35.33 Cases | 79.33 Cases | Laos |
| 2010s | 82.5 Cases | 26.3 Cases | 56.2 Cases | Laos |
| 2020s | 24 Cases | 24.4 Cases | 0.4 Cases | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Laos or Qatar?
- Laos, at 24 Cases against 21 Cases in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Laos and Qatar?
- 3 Cases, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Qatar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Qatar rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Laos ranks 68th and Qatar ranks 71st 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.