Liberia vs South Africa: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children

Liberia
1
in 2024
South Africa
1
in 2024
Liberia rank
59th
South Africa rank
59th

Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children over time

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
050100150201220182024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 59th of 169 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 15 3 12 Liberia
2020s 6 1.5 4.5 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children, Liberia or South Africa?
Liberia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children between Liberia and South Africa?
0, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
Liberia ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 59th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,681 data points, 2012–2024
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