China vs Malaysia: Number of new leprosy cases

China
267
in 2024
Malaysia
269
in 2024
China rank
31st
Malaysia rank
30th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
05001.0k1.5k200520142024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 269 against 267 in China, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 30th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,580 219 1,361 China
2010s 840 233.8 606.2 China
2020s 332.8 197.8 135 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 269 against 267 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between China and Malaysia?
2, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
China ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed