Namibia vs Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of leprosy
Namibia
20 Cases
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23 Cases
in 2024
Namibia rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Namibia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23 Cases against 20 Cases in Namibia, a difference of 3 Cases.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Namibia ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 Cases | 15 Cases | 11 Cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19.6 Cases | 14 Cases | 5.6 Cases | Namibia |
| 2020s | 26.5 Cases | 21 Cases | 5.5 Cases | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Namibia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23 Cases against 20 Cases in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
- 3 Cases, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Namibia ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th 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.