Madagascar vs Tanzania: Reported cases of leprosy
Madagascar
1,713 Cases
in 2024
Tanzania
1,255 Cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
10th
Tanzania rank
13th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,713 Cases against 1,255 Cases in Tanzania, a difference of 458 Cases.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,895 Cases | 3,404 Cases | 1,509 Cases | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,509 Cases | 2,017 Cases | 507.67 Cases | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1,492 Cases | 1,423 Cases | 68.2 Cases | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 1,713 Cases against 1,255 Cases in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 458 Cases, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 13th 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.