Reported cases of leprosy in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Reported cases of leprosy was 26 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Guinea-Bissau is 26 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 78 Cases in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6 Cases, in 2021.
That places Guinea-Bissau 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 58 Cases | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 78 Cases | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 75 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 45 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 23 Cases | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 32 Cases | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 9 Cases | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 6 Cases | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 14 Cases | +133.3% |
| 2023 | 8 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 26 Cases | +225.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 26 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 197 Cases, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 26 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.75 Cases | 58 Cases | 78 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.33 Cases | 23 Cases | 45 Cases | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.6 Cases | 6 Cases | 26 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Guinea-Bissau?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Guinea-Bissau was 26 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 78 Cases in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Cases in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.