China vs South Africa: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
China
0.188
in 2024
South Africa
0.281
in 2024
China rank
110th
South Africa rank
108th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.281 against 0.188 in China, a difference of 0.093.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 108th of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.7472 | 0.2472 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2045 | 0.281 | 0.0765 | South Africa |
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, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.281 against 0.188 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between China and South Africa?
- 0.093, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- China ranks 110th 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.