Sri Lanka vs Tanzania: Reported cases of leprosy

Sri Lanka
1,282
in 2024
Tanzania
1,255
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Tanzania rank
13th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,282 against 1,255 in Tanzania, a difference of 27.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tanzania ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 1,943 3,404 1,462 Tanzania
2010s 1,935 2,017 82.33 Tanzania
2020s 1,288 1,423 135.4 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Sri Lanka or Tanzania?
Sri Lanka, at 1,282 against 1,255 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
27, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 13th 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