Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of new leprosy cases

Sri Lanka
1,282
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
1,255
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
13th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,282 against 1,255 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 27.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th of 180 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 1,943 3,404 1,462 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 1,935 2,017 82.33 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 1,288 1,423 135.4 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sri Lanka, at 1,282 against 1,255 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
27, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th 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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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