Reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar

Madagascar: Reported cases of leprosy was 1,713 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,713 Cases
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
10th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,709 Cases
in 2005
All-time low
1,283 Cases
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar, 2005–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420242005: 2.7k Cases2006: 1.5k Cases2007: 1.5k Cases2008: 1.8k Cases2009: 1.6k Cases2010: 1.5k Cases2011: 1.6k Cases2012: 1.5k Cases2013: 1.6k Cases2014: 1.6k Cases2015: 1.5k Cases2016: 1.8k Cases2017: 1.4k Cases2018: 1.4k Cases2019: 1.3k Cases2020: 1.3k Cases2021: 1.3k Cases2022: 1.4k Cases2023: 1.7k Cases2024: 1.7k Cases

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar stood at 1,713 Cases.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar peaked at 2,709 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,283 Cases, in 2019.

Madagascar ranks 10th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar, 2005 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
2005 2,709 Cases
2006 1,536 Cases -43.3%
2007 1,521 Cases -1.0%
2008 1,763 Cases +15.9%
2009 1,572 Cases -10.8%
2010 1,520 Cases -3.3%
2011 1,577 Cases +3.8%
2012 1,474 Cases -6.5%
2013 1,569 Cases +6.4%
2014 1,617 Cases +3.1%
2015 1,487 Cases -8.0%
2016 1,780 Cases +19.7%
2017 1,430 Cases -19.7%
2018 1,424 Cases -0.4%
2019 1,283 Cases -9.9%
2020 1,346 Cases +4.9%
2021 1,290 Cases -4.2%
2022 1,450 Cases +12.4%
2023 1,659 Cases +14.4%
2024 1,713 Cases +3.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 1,713 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 197 Cases, 8.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 1,713 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 10.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,820 Cases 1,521 Cases 2,709 Cases 5
2010s 1,516 Cases 1,283 Cases 1,780 Cases 10
2020s 1,492 Cases 1,290 Cases 1,713 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 7 Ethiopia 2,523 Cases compare
  2. 8 Nepal 2,472 Cases compare
  3. 9 Nigeria 1,770 Cases compare
  4. 11 Philippines 1,707 Cases compare
  5. 12 Sri Lanka 1,282 Cases compare
  6. 13 Tanzania 1,255 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar?
Reported cases of leprosy in Madagascar was 1,713 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2,709 Cases in 2005.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,283 Cases in 2019.
How does Madagascar rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Madagascar ranks 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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