South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

South Africa
0.281
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.174
in 2024
South Africa rank
108th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
111th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.511.5201220182024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.281 against 0.174 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.107.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7472 0.1118 0.6354 South Africa
2020s 0.281 0.109 0.172 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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 0.281 against 0.174 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.107, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
South Africa ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th 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