Namibia vs South Africa: Reported cases of leprosy

Namibia
20
in 2024
South Africa
18
in 2024
Namibia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
020406080200620152024

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 181 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 reported cases of leprosy, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 20 against 18 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy 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 reported cases of leprosy?
Namibia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed