New Zealand vs Samoa: Number of new leprosy cases
New Zealand
4
in 2025
Samoa
6
in 2025
New Zealand rank
103rd
Samoa rank
100th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- New Zealand
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 6 against 4 in New Zealand, a difference of 2.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Samoa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 103rd and Samoa ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.29 | 8 | 4.71 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 7.5 | 4 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, New Zealand or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 6 against 4 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between New Zealand and Samoa?
- 2, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Samoa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd and Samoa ranks 100th of 186 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.