Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Reported cases of leprosy
Burkina Faso
165
in 2024
Senegal
184
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Senegal rank
38th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 184 against 165 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 19.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 38th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620 | 303.8 | 316.2 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 211.5 | 239 | 27.5 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 200.4 | 174.8 | 25.6 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 184 against 165 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 19, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 38th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.