Mozambique vs Nigeria: Number of new leprosy cases
Mozambique
2,863
in 2024
Nigeria
1,770
in 2024
Mozambique rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2,863 against 1,770 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,093.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,804 | 4,470 | 1,666 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,594 | 2,895 | 1,301 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,585 | 2,081 | 504.8 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 2,863 against 1,770 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 1,093, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Mozambique ranks 6th 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.