Egypt vs Nigeria: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population

Egypt
9.29
in 2024
Nigeria
8.35
in 2024
Egypt rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
55th

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
0204060201220182024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 9.29 against 8.35 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.94.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.

Egypt ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 55th of 169 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 6.47 22.22 15.75 Nigeria
2020s 5.04 7.21 2.17 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt, at 9.29 against 8.35 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population between Egypt and Nigeria?
0.94, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Egypt ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 55th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
171 places, 1,690 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed