Namibia vs South Africa: Number of new leprosy cases
Namibia
20
in 2024
South Africa
18
in 2024
Namibia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20 against 18 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.67 | 53.67 | 37 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 17.5 | 5 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 20 against 18 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Namibia and South Africa?
- 2, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Namibia 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.