Namibia vs Nigeria: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Namibia
10.35
in 2025
Nigeria
10.45
in 2025
Namibia rank
54th
Nigeria rank
53rd
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 10.45 against 10.35 in Namibia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Namibia ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7 | 11.86 | 5.16 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 9.34 | 0.7416 | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 10.45 against 10.35 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 0.1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Namibia ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 178 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.