Mexico vs Yemen: Reported cases of leprosy
Mexico
101 Cases
in 2024
Yemen
141 Cases
in 2024
Mexico rank
48th
Yemen rank
45th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Mexico
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 141 Cases against 101 Cases in Mexico, a difference of 40 Cases.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.4 Cases | 409 Cases | 202.6 Cases | Yemen |
| 2010s | 181.3 Cases | 347.9 Cases | 166.6 Cases | Yemen |
| 2020s | 118.6 Cases | 195.2 Cases | 76.6 Cases | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Mexico or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 141 Cases against 101 Cases in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Mexico and Yemen?
- 40 Cases, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Yemen?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Yemen rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Mexico ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 45th 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.