Kenya vs East Timor: Reported cases of leprosy
Kenya
94 Cases
in 2024
East Timor
99 Cases
in 2024
Kenya rank
50th
East Timor rank
49th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Kenya
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 99 Cases against 94 Cases in Kenya, a difference of 5 Cases.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was East Timor ahead.
Kenya ranks 50th and East Timor ranks 49th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168 Cases | 212.5 Cases | 44.5 Cases | East Timor |
| 2010s | 97.6 Cases | 94.6 Cases | 3 Cases | Kenya |
| 2020s | 83.75 Cases | 114.25 Cases | 30.5 Cases | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Kenya or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 99 Cases against 94 Cases in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Kenya and East Timor?
- 5 Cases, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and East Timor?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and East Timor rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Kenya ranks 50th and East Timor ranks 49th 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.