Reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea stood at 6 Cases.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 27 Cases in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 2012.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 96th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 23 Cases | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 27 Cases | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4 Cases | -85.2% |
| 2015 | 15 Cases | +275.0% |
| 2016 | 5 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 11 Cases | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 23 Cases | +109.1% |
| 2019 | 15 Cases | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 9 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 4 Cases | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 15 Cases | +275.0% |
| 2023 | 5 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 6 Cases | +20.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 6 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 6 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 Cases | 23 Cases | 27 Cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.29 Cases | 4 Cases | 27 Cases | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.8 Cases | 4 Cases | 15 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 94 Mauritania 7 Cases compare
- 94 Tajikistan 7 Cases compare
- 96 Afghanistan 6 Cases compare
- 96 Cape Verde 6 Cases compare
- 96 Chile 6 Cases compare
- 96 Kuwait 6 Cases compare
- 96 Nicaragua 6 Cases compare
- 96 Turkey 6 Cases compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Equatorial Guinea was 6 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27 Cases in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.