Rwanda vs United States: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Rwanda
1.24
in 2025
United States
1.08
in 2023
Rwanda rank
87th
United States rank
90th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.24 against 1.08 in United States, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 87th and United States ranks 90th of 178 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 0.5676 | 2.23 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 0.655 | 0.7667 | 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, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 1.24 against 1.08 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Rwanda and United States?
- 0.16, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Rwanda ranks 87th and United States ranks 90th of 178 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.