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

Nigeria
8.35
in 2024
Senegal
6.49
in 2024
Nigeria rank
55th
Senegal rank
58th

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
0204060201220182024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.35 against 6.49 in Senegal, a difference of 1.86.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 58th of 169 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 22.05 25.93 3.88 Senegal
2020s 8.97 6.43 2.54 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, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 8.35 against 6.49 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population between Nigeria and Senegal?
1.86, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Nigeria ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 58th 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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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