Bhutan vs South Africa: Number of new leprosy cases
Bhutan
17
in 2024
South Africa
18
in 2024
Bhutan rank
78th
South Africa rank
75th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18 against 17 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 | 38 | 22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 42.2 | 27.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12 | 17.5 | 5.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18 against 17 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Bhutan ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.