Burundi vs Zambia: Reported cases of leprosy

Burundi
251
in 2024
Zambia
272
in 2024
Burundi rank
32nd
Zambia rank
29th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Burundi
  • Zambia
0200400600200520142024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 272 against 251 in Burundi, a difference of 21.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 29th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 286.5 319 32.5 Zambia
2010s 439 288.75 150.25 Burundi
2020s 251 272 21 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Burundi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 272 against 251 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Burundi and Zambia?
21, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Burundi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 29th of 181 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed