Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Number of new leprosy cases
Costa Rica
18
in 2025
Rwanda
18
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Rwanda rank
72nd
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18 against 18 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 41 | 34 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 13.56 | 34.89 | 21.33 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13.67 | 20.67 | 7 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Costa Rica or Rwanda?
- Costa Rica, at 18 against 18 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 186 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.