Bangladesh vs Brazil: Reported cases of leprosy
Bangladesh
3,519
in 2024
Brazil
22,129
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
Brazil rank
2nd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22,129 against 3,519 in Bangladesh, a difference of 18,610.
That makes Brazil's figure about 6.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,001 | 39,699 | 33,698 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3,637 | 30,164 | 26,527 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3,357 | 20,167 | 16,810 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Bangladesh or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 22,129 against 3,519 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 18,610, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Brazil rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd 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.