Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Number of new leprosy cases
Myanmar
1,170
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,282
in 2024
Myanmar rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,282 against 1,170 in Myanmar, a difference of 112.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,451 | 1,943 | 1,508 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,702 | 1,959 | 742.9 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 1,288 | 45.2 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,282 against 1,170 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 112, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Myanmar ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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.