Ghana vs Nigeria: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Ghana
8.07
in 2024
Nigeria
7.61
in 2024
Ghana rank
48th
Nigeria rank
50th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.07 against 7.61 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 171 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.75 | 11.75 | 2.01 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 9.5 | 1.58 | 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, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 8.07 against 7.61 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.46, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Ghana ranks 48th 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.