Sierra Leone vs Yemen: Number of new leprosy cases
Sierra Leone
120
in 2024
Yemen
141
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
46th
Yemen rank
45th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Sierra Leone
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 141 against 120 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 21.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 46th and Yemen ranks 45th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 619.5 | 391 | 228.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 203.33 | 354.83 | 151.5 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 161.2 | 195.2 | 34 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Sierra Leone or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 141 against 120 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Sierra Leone and Yemen?
- 21, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Yemen rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th and Yemen ranks 45th 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.