Namibia vs Peru: Number of new leprosy cases
Namibia
32
in 2025
Peru
28
in 2025
Namibia rank
64th
Peru rank
66th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Namibia
- Peru
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 32 against 28 in Peru, a difference of 4.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Peru ahead.
Namibia ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 27 | 23 | Peru |
| 2010s | 19.6 | 19.4 | 0.2 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 27.6 | 26.2 | 1.4 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Namibia or Peru?
- Namibia, at 32 against 28 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Namibia and Peru?
- 4, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Peru rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Namibia ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th 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.