Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of new leprosy cases
Ethiopia
2,523
in 2024
Nigeria
1,770
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,523 against 1,770 in Nigeria, a difference of 753.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,368 | 4,702 | 333.75 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,726 | 2,959 | 766.89 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2,613 | 2,081 | 532.2 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 2,523 against 1,770 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 753, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.