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

Malaysia
7.57
in 2024
Nigeria
7.61
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
Nigeria rank
50th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
510152025201220182024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7.61 against 7.57 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 51st 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 Malaysia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 7.9 14.69 6.79 Nigeria
2020s 5.8 9.5 3.7 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, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 7.61 against 7.57 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Malaysia and Nigeria?
0.04, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Malaysia ranks 51st 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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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