Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Number of new leprosy cases
Costa Rica
20
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23 against 20 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 22.4 | 14 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 10.5 | 4.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 21.8 | 9 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23 against 20 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th 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.