Mexico vs Sierra Leone: Reported cases of leprosy
Mexico
101 Cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
120 Cases
in 2024
Mexico rank
48th
Sierra Leone rank
46th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Mexico
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 120 Cases against 101 Cases in Mexico, a difference of 19 Cases.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mexico ranks 48th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 181 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.5 Cases | 619.5 Cases | 418 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 174.17 Cases | 203.33 Cases | 29.17 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 118.6 Cases | 161.2 Cases | 42.6 Cases | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Mexico or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 120 Cases against 101 Cases in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Mexico and Sierra Leone?
- 19 Cases, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sierra Leone?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sierra Leone rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Mexico ranks 48th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th 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.