Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Number of new leprosy cases
Papua New Guinea
368
in 2024
South Sudan
558
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
South Sudan rank
18th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 558 against 368 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 190.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 18th of 180 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 430.83 | 1,130 | 699.17 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 422 | 757 | 335 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 558 against 368 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 190, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 18th 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.