Malaysia vs Niger: Number of new leprosy cases
Malaysia
381
in 2025
Niger
362
in 2025
Malaysia rank
21st
Niger rank
24th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Malaysia
- Niger
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 381 against 362 in Niger, a difference of 19.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Niger ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Niger ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208 | 576.5 | 368.5 | Niger |
| 2010s | 233.8 | 375.8 | 142 | Niger |
| 2020s | 228.33 | 330.5 | 102.17 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Malaysia or Niger?
- Malaysia, at 381 against 362 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Malaysia and Niger?
- 19, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Niger ranks 24th of 186 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.