Jamaica vs Samoa: Number of new leprosy cases
Jamaica
4
in 2025
Samoa
6
in 2025
Jamaica rank
103rd
Samoa rank
100th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 6 against 4 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 103rd and Samoa ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5.75 | 0.75 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4 | 7 | 3 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2 | 7.5 | 5.5 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 6 against 4 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 2, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd and Samoa ranks 100th 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.