Portugal vs South Africa: Number of new leprosy cases
Portugal
17
in 2024
South Africa
18
in 2024
Portugal rank
78th
South Africa rank
75th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18 against 17 in Portugal, a difference of 1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 66 | 54 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 36.67 | 32.33 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17 | 18 | 1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18 against 17 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Portugal and South Africa?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Portugal ranks 78th 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.