Malawi vs United States: Reported cases of leprosy
Malawi
341
in 2024
United States
369
in 2023
Malawi rank
22nd
United States rank
20th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Malawi
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 369 against 341 in Malawi, a difference of 28.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 22nd and United States ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759 | 161 | 598 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 321.25 | 179.75 | 141.5 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 354 | 221.33 | 132.67 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Malawi or United States?
- United States, at 369 against 341 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Malawi and United States?
- 28, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and United States rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and United States ranks 20th 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.