Costa Rica vs South Africa: Number of new leprosy cases
Costa Rica
20
in 2024
South Africa
18
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20 against 18 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5 | 52 | 41.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.2 | 42.2 | 28 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 17.5 | 2 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 20 against 18 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 2, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd 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.