Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Reported cases of leprosy
Madagascar
1,713
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,282
in 2024
Madagascar rank
10th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,713 against 1,282 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 431.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,895 | 1,943 | 47.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,516 | 1,959 | 442.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,492 | 1,288 | 203.6 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
- Madagascar, at 1,713 against 1,282 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 431, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.