Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population

Malawi
33.9
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
42.07
in 2024
Malawi rank
22nd
Papua New Guinea rank
20th

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Malawi
  • Papua New Guinea
20406080201220182024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 42.07 against 33.9 in Malawi, a difference of 8.17.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 169 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 28.71 67.88 39.16 Papua New Guinea
2020s 33.29 58.2 24.92 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 42.07 against 33.9 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
8.17, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Malawi ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
171 places, 1,690 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed