Bolivia vs Laos: Reported cases of leprosy
Bolivia
26 Cases
in 2024
Laos
24 Cases
in 2024
Bolivia rank
65th
Laos rank
68th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Bolivia
- Laos
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 26 Cases against 24 Cases in Laos, a difference of 2 Cases.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.
Bolivia ranks 65th and Laos ranks 68th of 181 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.25 Cases | 121.75 Cases | 15.5 Cases | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 75.8 Cases | 73.6 Cases | 2.2 Cases | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 33.6 Cases | 24 Cases | 9.6 Cases | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Bolivia or Laos?
- Bolivia, at 26 Cases against 24 Cases in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Bolivia and Laos?
- 2 Cases, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Laos rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bolivia ranks 65th and Laos ranks 68th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.