Bangladesh vs India: Reported cases of leprosy
Bangladesh
3,519
in 2024
India
100,957
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
India rank
1st
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 100,957 against 3,519 in Bangladesh, a difference of 97,438.
That makes India's figure about 28.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,001 | 141,259 | 135,258 | India |
| 2010s | 3,637 | 126,530 | 122,894 | India |
| 2020s | 3,357 | 90,634 | 87,277 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 100,957 against 3,519 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Bangladesh and India?
- 97,438, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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.