Kenya vs Rwanda: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Kenya
1.67
in 2024
Rwanda
2.1
in 2024
Kenya rank
76th
Rwanda rank
73rd

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
1234201220182024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.1 against 1.67 in Kenya, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Rwanda ahead.

Kenya ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 171 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 1.75 2.44 0.6907 Rwanda
2020s 1.53 1.58 0.0462 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population, Kenya or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 2.1 against 1.67 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Kenya and Rwanda?
0.43, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Kenya ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed