Denmark vs South Africa: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Denmark
0.167
in 2025
South Africa
0.154
in 2025
Denmark rank
118th
South Africa rank
121st
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.167 against 0.154 in South Africa, a difference of 0.013.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 121st of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0.5345 | 0.5345 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1113 | 0.2387 | 0.1273 | 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, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 0.167 against 0.154 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.013, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Denmark ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 121st 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.