Colombia vs Kiribati: Reported cases of leprosy
Colombia
180 Cases
in 2024
Kiribati
163 Cases
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Kiribati rank
42nd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Colombia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 180 Cases against 163 Cases in Kiribati, a difference of 17 Cases.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Kiribati ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.2 Cases | 55.2 Cases | 426 Cases | Colombia |
| 2010s | 366.2 Cases | 154.1 Cases | 212.1 Cases | Colombia |
| 2020s | 241 Cases | 153.4 Cases | 87.6 Cases | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Colombia or Kiribati?
- Colombia, at 180 Cases against 163 Cases in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Colombia and Kiribati?
- 17 Cases, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kiribati?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Kiribati rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Kiribati ranks 42nd 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.