Morocco vs Portugal: Reported cases of leprosy
Morocco
18 Cases
in 2024
Portugal
17 Cases
in 2024
Morocco rank
75th
Portugal rank
78th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Morocco
- Portugal
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 18 Cases against 17 Cases in Portugal, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5 Cases | 10.5 Cases | 29 Cases | Morocco |
| 2010s | 25.8 Cases | 6.4 Cases | 19.4 Cases | Morocco |
| 2020s | 18 Cases | 17 Cases | 1 Cases | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Morocco or Portugal?
- Morocco, at 18 Cases against 17 Cases in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Morocco and Portugal?
- 1 Cases, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and Portugal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Morocco ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 78th 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.