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
00.511.5201220182024

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.

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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
173 places, 1,778 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed