Ecuador vs Rwanda: Reported cases of leprosy
Ecuador
25 Cases
in 2024
Rwanda
30 Cases
in 2024
Ecuador rank
67th
Rwanda rank
64th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Ecuador
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 30 Cases against 25 Cases in Ecuador, a difference of 5 Cases.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 181 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.33 Cases | 41 Cases | 52.33 Cases | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 74.86 Cases | 34.57 Cases | 40.29 Cases | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 30 Cases | 21.2 Cases | 8.8 Cases | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Ecuador or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 30 Cases against 25 Cases in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Ecuador and Rwanda?
- 5 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Rwanda rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Ecuador ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 64th 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.