Libya vs Samoa: Number of new leprosy cases
Libya
4
in 2024
Samoa
6
in 2025
Libya rank
103rd
Samoa rank
100th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Libya
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 6 against 4 in Libya, a difference of 2.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 103rd and Samoa ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5.33 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 7.86 | 3 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2 | 9 | 7 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Libya or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 6 against 4 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Libya and Samoa?
- 2, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Samoa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Samoa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Libya 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.