Nigeria vs Zambia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Nigeria
10.45
in 2025
Zambia
11.36
in 2025
Nigeria rank
53rd
Zambia rank
50th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.36 against 10.45 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.91.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 50th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.86 | 11.68 | 0.175 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.03 | 12.06 | 3.03 | Zambia |
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, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.36 against 10.45 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 0.91, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 50th 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.