Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of female leprosy new cases
Ethiopia
896
in 2024
Nigeria
758
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Number of female leprosy new cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 896 against 758 in Nigeria, a difference of 138.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,072 | 1,156 | 84 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 935.75 | 890.25 | 45.5 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female leprosy new cases, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 896 against 758 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female leprosy new cases between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 138, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of female leprosy new cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.