Rwanda vs Yemen: Number of new leprosy cases
Rwanda
18
in 2025
Yemen
21
in 2025
Rwanda rank
72nd
Yemen rank
69th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Rwanda
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 21 against 18 in Rwanda, a difference of 3.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 72nd and Yemen ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 | 417.67 | 376.67 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 34.89 | 344 | 309.11 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 20.67 | 166.17 | 145.5 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Rwanda or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 21 against 18 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Rwanda and Yemen?
- 3, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Yemen rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd and Yemen 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.