Benin vs Namibia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Benin
5.12
in 2024
Namibia
6.6
in 2024
Benin rank
57th
Namibia rank
55th

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

  • Benin
  • Namibia
510152025201220182024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 6.6 against 5.12 in Benin, a difference of 1.48.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 55th of 171 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Namibia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.02 6.7 5.32 Benin
2020s 5.79 10.02 4.23 Namibia

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, Benin or Namibia?
Namibia, at 6.6 against 5.12 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Benin and Namibia?
1.48, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Benin ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 55th 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