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
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.