Malawi vs Sierra Leone: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Malawi
15.75
in 2024
Sierra Leone
13.89
in 2024
Malawi rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
37th

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

  • Malawi
  • Sierra Leone
10203040201220182024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.75 against 13.89 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.86.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Malawi ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 171 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 17.56 18.27 0.706 Sierra Leone
2020s 16.01 19 2.99 Sierra Leone

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, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
Malawi, at 15.75 against 13.89 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
1.86, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Malawi ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th 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