Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Marshall Islands or Namibia?

Marshall Islands, at 23 Cases against 20 Cases in Namibia as of 2024.

What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Marshall Islands and Namibia?

3 Cases, with Marshall Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Namibia?

10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.

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.

Marshall Islands vs Namibia: Reported cases of leprosy

Marshall Islands

23 Cases

in 2024

Namibia

20 Cases

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

69th

Namibia rank

72nd

Reported cases of leprosy over time

Marshall Islands
Namibia

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 23 Cases against 20 Cases in Namibia, a difference of 3 Cases.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 72nd of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44 Cases	4 Cases	40 Cases	Marshall Islands
2010s	73.8 Cases	19.6 Cases	54.2 Cases	Marshall Islands
2020s	26.25 Cases	26.5 Cases	0.25 Cases	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Marshall Islands or Namibia?: Marshall Islands, at 23 Cases against 20 Cases in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Marshall Islands and Namibia?: 3 Cases, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Namibia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?: Marshall Islands ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 72nd 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.