Lesotho vs Russia: Reported cases of leprosy
Lesotho
1 Cases
in 2024
Russia
1 Cases
in 2023
Lesotho rank
120th
Russia rank
120th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Lesotho
- Russia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1 Cases against 1 Cases in Russia, a difference of 0 Cases.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 120th and Russia ranks 120th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 Cases | 0 Cases | 4 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.67 Cases | 1 Cases | 2.67 Cases | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 3.5 Cases | 3.5 Cases | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Lesotho or Russia?
- Lesotho, at 1 Cases against 1 Cases in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Lesotho and Russia?
- 0 Cases, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Russia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Lesotho ranks 120th and Russia ranks 120th 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.