Reported cases of leprosy in Guinea
Guinea: Reported cases of leprosy was 199 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 199 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Guinea peaked at 980 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 184 Cases, in 2015.
That places Guinea 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of leprosy in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 980 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 803 Cases | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 664 Cases | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 636 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 549 Cases | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 498 Cases | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 438 Cases | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 387 Cases | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 241 Cases | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 184 Cases | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 244 Cases | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 255 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 279 Cases | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 272 Cases | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 222 Cases | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 191 Cases | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 188 Cases | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 244 Cases | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 199 Cases | -18.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 199 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 199 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.75 Cases | 636 Cases | 980 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 334.7 Cases | 184 Cases | 549 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.8 Cases | 188 Cases | 244 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Guinea?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Guinea was 199 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?
- The highest recorded value was 980 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 Cases in 2015.
- How does Guinea rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Guinea ranks 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.