Peru vs Viet Nam: Reported cases of leprosy
Peru
32 Cases
in 2024
Viet Nam
45 Cases
in 2024
Peru rank
63rd
Viet Nam rank
60th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Peru
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 45 Cases against 32 Cases in Peru, a difference of 13 Cases.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4 Cases | 588.6 Cases | 567.2 Cases | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 23.3 Cases | 243.1 Cases | 219.8 Cases | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 23.4 Cases | 59.4 Cases | 36 Cases | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Peru or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 45 Cases against 32 Cases in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Peru and Viet Nam?
- 13 Cases, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Viet Nam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Viet Nam rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Peru ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 60th 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.