Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Reported cases of leprosy
Ethiopia
2,523 Cases
in 2024
Madagascar
1,713 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Madagascar rank
10th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,523 Cases against 1,713 Cases in Madagascar, a difference of 810 Cases.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Madagascar's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,368 Cases | 1,891 Cases | 2,477 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3,881 Cases | 1,516 Cases | 2,365 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2,613 Cases | 1,492 Cases | 1,121 Cases | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 2,523 Cases against 1,713 Cases in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 810 Cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 10th 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.