Brazil vs Indonesia: Reported cases of leprosy
Brazil
22,129 Cases
in 2024
Indonesia
14,698 Cases
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
3rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22,129 Cases against 14,698 Cases in Indonesia, a difference of 7,431 Cases.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,699 Cases | 17,960 Cases | 21,739 Cases | Brazil |
| 2010s | 30,164 Cases | 17,430 Cases | 12,733 Cases | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20,167 Cases | 12,733 Cases | 7,434 Cases | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 22,129 Cases against 14,698 Cases in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 7,431 Cases, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd 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.