Australia vs Lesotho: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Australia
0.337
in 2024
Lesotho
0.428
in 2024
Australia rank
105th
Lesotho rank
102nd

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Australia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.428 against 0.337 in Australia, a difference of 0.091.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lesotho ahead.

Australia ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 171 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4698 0.9378 0.468 Lesotho
2020s 0.2373 0.107 0.1303 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population, Australia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 0.428 against 0.337 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Australia and Lesotho?
0.091, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Australia and Lesotho rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Australia ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New leprosy case detection 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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About this data

Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed