Bolivia vs Peru: Reported cases of leprosy
Bolivia
26 Cases
in 2024
Peru
32 Cases
in 2024
Bolivia rank
65th
Peru rank
63rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 32 Cases against 26 Cases in Bolivia, a difference of 6 Cases.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd of 181 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.25 Cases | 22 Cases | 115.25 Cases | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 75.8 Cases | 19.8 Cases | 56 Cases | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 33.6 Cases | 23.4 Cases | 10.2 Cases | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Bolivia or Peru?
- Peru, at 32 Cases against 26 Cases in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Bolivia and Peru?
- 6 Cases, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bolivia ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd 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.