Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Number of new leprosy cases

Burkina Faso
165
in 2024
Colombia
180
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Colombia rank
39th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Colombia
200400600800200520142024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 180 against 165 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 39th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 620 481.2 138.8 Burkina Faso
2010s 223.56 358.67 135.11 Colombia
2020s 200.4 241 40.6 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
Colombia, at 180 against 165 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
15, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 39th 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