Sweden vs Zimbabwe: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Sweden
0.754
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.601
in 2024
Sweden rank
94th
Zimbabwe rank
97th

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

  • Sweden
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.754 against 0.601 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.153.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Sweden ranks 94th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6667 0.6843 0.0177 Zimbabwe
2020s 0.5503 0.615 0.0647 Zimbabwe

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, Sweden or Zimbabwe?
Sweden, at 0.754 against 0.601 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Sweden and Zimbabwe?
0.153, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Zimbabwe rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Sweden ranks 94th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th 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