Rwanda vs Saudi Arabia: Number of new leprosy cases
Rwanda
18
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
21
in 2025
Rwanda rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 21 against 18 in Rwanda, a difference of 3.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 | 22.67 | 18.33 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 34.89 | 10.78 | 24.11 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 20.67 | 21.67 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 21 against 18 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th 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.