Brazil vs Indonesia: Number of new leprosy cases
Brazil
22,129
in 2024
Indonesia
14,698
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
3rd
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22,129 against 14,698 in Indonesia, a difference of 7,431.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,699 | 17,960 | 21,739 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 30,164 | 17,430 | 12,733 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20,167 | 12,733 | 7,434 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 22,129 against 14,698 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 7,431, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.