Brazil vs India: Reported cases of leprosy
Brazil
22,129 Cases
in 2024
India
100,957 Cases
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 100,957 Cases against 22,129 Cases in Brazil, a difference of 78,828 Cases.
That makes India's figure about 4.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd 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 | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,699 Cases | 141,259 Cases | 101,560 Cases | India |
| 2010s | 30,164 Cases | 126,530 Cases | 96,367 Cases | India |
| 2020s | 20,167 Cases | 90,634 Cases | 70,467 Cases | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Brazil or India?
- India, at 100,957 Cases against 22,129 Cases in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Brazil and India?
- 78,828 Cases, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.