Namibia vs Uganda: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Namibia
6.6
in 2024
Uganda
4.92
in 2024
Namibia rank
55th
Uganda rank
58th

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

  • Namibia
  • Uganda
468101214201220182024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 6.6 against 4.92 in Uganda, a difference of 1.68.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Uganda ahead.

Namibia ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 58th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 6.7 4.86 1.84 Namibia
2020s 10.02 7.34 2.68 Namibia

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, Namibia or Uganda?
Namibia, at 6.6 against 4.92 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Namibia and Uganda?
1.68, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Namibia ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 58th 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
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed