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
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.