Madagascar vs Nepal: Reported cases of leprosy
Madagascar
1,713 Cases
in 2024
Nepal
2,472 Cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
10th
Nepal rank
8th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2,472 Cases against 1,713 Cases in Madagascar, a difference of 759 Cases.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,820 Cases | 4,788 Cases | 2,968 Cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,516 Cases | 3,218 Cases | 1,702 Cases | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1,492 Cases | 2,395 Cases | 903.8 Cases | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Madagascar or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 2,472 Cases against 1,713 Cases in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 759 Cases, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 8th 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.