Samoa vs Spain: Reported cases of leprosy
Samoa
9 Cases
in 2020
Spain
8 Cases
in 2024
Samoa rank
87th
Spain rank
89th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Samoa
- Spain
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Spain, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Samoa ranks 87th and Spain ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 Cases | 17 Cases | 11.5 Cases | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.67 Cases | 8.33 Cases | 0.6667 Cases | Spain |
| 2020s | 9 Cases | 2 Cases | 7 Cases | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Samoa or Spain?
- Samoa, at 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Samoa and Spain?
- 1 Cases, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Samoa and Spain rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Samoa ranks 87th and Spain ranks 89th 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.
Individual pages
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.