China vs Zambia: Number of new leprosy cases

China
267
in 2024
Zambia
272
in 2024
China rank
31st
Zambia rank
29th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • China
  • Zambia
05001.0k1.5k200520142024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 272 against 267 in China, a difference of 5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 29th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,628 319 1,308 China
2010s 817.4 272.2 545.2 China
2020s 267 272 5 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, China or Zambia?
Zambia, at 272 against 267 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between China and Zambia?
5, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Zambia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
China ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed