Australia vs South Africa: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Australia
0.337
in 2024
South Africa
0.281
in 2024
Australia rank
105th
South Africa rank
108th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.337 against 0.281 in South Africa, a difference of 0.056.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 108th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3526 | 0.7472 | 0.3946 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.301 | 0.281 | 0.02 | 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 South Africa?
- Australia, at 0.337 against 0.281 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.056, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Australia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 108th 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.