Costa Rica vs Namibia: Reported cases of leprosy
Costa Rica
20 Cases
in 2024
Namibia
20 Cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Namibia rank
72nd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Costa Rica
- Namibia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20 Cases against 20 Cases in Namibia, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 72nd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 Cases | 4 Cases | 3 Cases | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15.6 Cases | 19.6 Cases | 4 Cases | Namibia |
| 2020s | 13.75 Cases | 26.5 Cases | 12.75 Cases | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Costa Rica or Namibia?
- Costa Rica, at 20 Cases against 20 Cases in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 0 Cases, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 72nd 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.