Samoa vs Suriname: Reported cases of leprosy
Samoa
9 Cases
in 2020
Suriname
8 Cases
in 2024
Samoa rank
87th
Suriname rank
89th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Samoa
- Suriname
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Suriname, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 87th and Suriname ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 Cases | 40.25 Cases | 34.5 Cases | Suriname |
| 2010s | 8.38 Cases | 24.5 Cases | 16.12 Cases | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9 Cases | 12 Cases | 3 Cases | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Samoa or Suriname?
- Samoa, at 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Samoa and Suriname?
- 1 Cases, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Samoa and Suriname rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Samoa ranks 87th and Suriname 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.
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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.