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
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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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.