Costa Rica vs Malta: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Costa Rica
3.49
in 2025
Malta
3.67
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Malta rank
71st
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3.67 against 3.49 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Malta ranks 71st of 178 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4 | 0.5677 | 1.83 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.79 | 0.7334 | 2.06 | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Malta, at 3.67 against 3.49 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 0.18, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Malta ranks 71st of 178 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.