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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed