Malaysia vs Zambia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Malaysia
10.59
in 2025
Zambia
11.36
in 2025
Malaysia rank
52nd
Zambia rank
50th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Malaysia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.36 against 10.59 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.77.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 50th of 178 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.02 | 11.68 | 5.66 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.08 | 12.06 | 2.98 | Zambia |
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, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.36 against 10.59 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Malaysia and Zambia?
- 0.77, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 50th 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.