Sudan vs Uganda: Reported cases of leprosy
Sudan
234 Cases
in 2024
Uganda
246 Cases
in 2024
Sudan rank
34th
Uganda rank
33rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 246 Cases against 234 Cases in Sudan, a difference of 12 Cases.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,475 Cases | 411 Cases | 1,064 Cases | Sudan |
| 2010s | 810.78 Cases | 256.22 Cases | 554.56 Cases | Sudan |
| 2020s | 383.8 Cases | 358.4 Cases | 25.4 Cases | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 246 Cases against 234 Cases in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Sudan and Uganda?
- 12 Cases, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Sudan ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 33rd 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.