Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Central African Republic
36.96
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
34.79
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
20th
Papua New Guinea rank
21st

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Papua New Guinea
20406080201220182024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 36.96 against 34.79 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.17.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 20th and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 171 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 47.97 57.5 9.53 Papua New Guinea
2020s 59.67 37.51 22.16 Central African Republic

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, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
Central African Republic, at 36.96 against 34.79 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
2.17, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st 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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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