Malaysia vs Zambia: Reported cases of leprosy

Malaysia
269
in 2024
Zambia
272
in 2024
Malaysia rank
30th
Zambia rank
29th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Malaysia
  • Zambia
100200300400200520142024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 272 against 269 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 29th of 181 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 225 319 94 Zambia
2010s 196.6 272.2 75.6 Zambia
2020s 269 272 3 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Malaysia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 272 against 269 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Malaysia and Zambia?
3, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Malaysia ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed