Nepal vs Nigeria: Number of new leprosy cases
Nepal
2,472
in 2024
Nigeria
1,770
in 2024
Nepal rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2,472 against 1,770 in Nigeria, a difference of 702.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,788 | 4,470 | 318 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3,222 | 2,959 | 262.56 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2,395 | 2,081 | 314.8 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nepal, at 2,472 against 1,770 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 702, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Nepal ranks 8th 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.