Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Number of new leprosy cases
Rwanda
18
in 2025
Zimbabwe
19
in 2025
Rwanda rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 19 against 18 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 | 5 | 23 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 30.75 | 10.5 | 20.25 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 21.2 | 11.6 | 9.6 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 19 against 18 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st 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.