Myanmar vs Tanzania: Reported cases of leprosy
Myanmar
1,170 Cases
in 2024
Tanzania
1,255 Cases
in 2024
Myanmar rank
14th
Tanzania rank
13th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Myanmar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,255 Cases against 1,170 Cases in Myanmar, a difference of 85 Cases.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tanzania ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,451 Cases | 3,404 Cases | 46.75 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,660 Cases | 2,017 Cases | 642.67 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,243 Cases | 1,423 Cases | 180.6 Cases | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Myanmar or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,255 Cases against 1,170 Cases in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Myanmar and Tanzania?
- 85 Cases, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Tanzania rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Myanmar ranks 14th 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
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.