Dominican Republic vs Nigeria: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Dominican Republic
7.26
in 2024
Nigeria
7.61
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
50th

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nigeria
10203040201220182024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7.61 against 7.26 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 16.7 14.69 2.01 Dominican Republic
2020s 8.74 9.5 0.7578 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population, Dominican Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 7.61 against 7.26 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
0.35, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Nigeria rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New leprosy case detection 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
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,778 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed