Madagascar vs Nigeria: Number of new leprosy cases
Madagascar
1,713
in 2024
Nigeria
1,770
in 2024
Madagascar rank
10th
Nigeria rank
9th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,770 against 1,713 in Madagascar, a difference of 57.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 180 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,820 | 4,470 | 2,650 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,509 | 2,959 | 1,450 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,492 | 2,081 | 589 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,770 against 1,713 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 57, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Madagascar ranks 10th 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.