Cameroon vs Uganda: Number of new leprosy cases
Cameroon
150
in 2025
Uganda
204
in 2025
Cameroon rank
42nd
Uganda rank
39th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 204 against 150 in Cameroon, a difference of 54.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531.8 | 411 | 120.8 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 337.89 | 256.22 | 81.67 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 144.5 | 332.67 | 188.17 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 204 against 150 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 54, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.