Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of new leprosy cases

Portugal
17
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12
in 2024
Portugal rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
81st

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 17 against 12 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 180 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12 4 8 Portugal
2010s 6.4 4 2.4 Portugal
2020s 17 12 5 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 17 against 12 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Portugal ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 180 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed