Nicaragua vs Samoa: Number of new leprosy cases
Nicaragua
7
in 2025
Samoa
6
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
97th
Samoa rank
100th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Nicaragua
- Samoa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7 against 6 in Samoa, a difference of 1.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Samoa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 5.33 | 1.33 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 9.71 | 7.86 | 1.86 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 7.5 | 1 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Nicaragua or Samoa?
- Nicaragua, at 7 against 6 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 1, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th 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.