Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Number of new leprosy cases
Malawi
341
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
368
in 2024
Malawi rank
22nd
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 368 against 341 in Malawi, a difference of 27.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759 | 435 | 324 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 321.25 | 430.5 | 109.25 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 327.6 | 422 | 94.4 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 368 against 341 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 27, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st 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.