Myanmar vs Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Reported cases of leprosy
Myanmar
1,170 Cases
in 2024
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
1,161 Cases
in 2024
Myanmar rank
14th
Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank
15th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,170 Cases against 1,161 Cases in Somalia, Fed. Rep., a difference of 9 Cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Somalia, Fed. Rep. in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,488 Cases | 220 Cases | 3,268 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,674 Cases | 865 Cases | 1,809 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,243 Cases | 1,931 Cases | 688.2 Cases | Somalia, Fed. Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Myanmar or Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- Myanmar, at 1,170 Cases against 1,161 Cases in Somalia, Fed. Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Myanmar and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- 9 Cases, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Myanmar ranks 14th and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 15th 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.