Australia vs Fiji: Reported cases of leprosy
Australia
9 Cases
in 2024
Fiji
8 Cases
in 2024
Australia rank
87th
Fiji rank
89th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Australia
- Fiji
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Fiji, a difference of 1 Cases.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 87th and Fiji ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 Cases | 3.33 Cases | 3.67 Cases | Australia |
| 2010s | 10.33 Cases | 5.22 Cases | 5.11 Cases | Australia |
| 2020s | 8.5 Cases | 7.5 Cases | 1 Cases | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Australia or Fiji?
- Australia, at 9 Cases against 8 Cases in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Australia and Fiji?
- 1 Cases, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Fiji?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Fiji rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Australia ranks 87th and Fiji ranks 89th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.