India vs Indonesia: Reported cases of leprosy
India
100,957 Cases
in 2024
Indonesia
14,698 Cases
in 2024
India rank
1st
Indonesia rank
3rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 100,957 Cases against 14,698 Cases in Indonesia, a difference of 86,259 Cases.
That makes India's figure about 6.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,259 Cases | 17,960 Cases | 123,299 Cases | India |
| 2010s | 126,530 Cases | 17,430 Cases | 109,100 Cases | India |
| 2020s | 90,634 Cases | 12,733 Cases | 77,901 Cases | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 100,957 Cases against 14,698 Cases in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between India and Indonesia?
- 86,259 Cases, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- India ranks 1st 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.