Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Number of new leprosy cases
Niger
323
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
368
in 2024
Niger rank
23rd
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 368 against 323 in Niger, a difference of 45.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.5 | 378 | 198.5 | Niger |
| 2010s | 375.8 | 419.3 | 43.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 324.2 | 422 | 97.8 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 368 against 323 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 45, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Niger ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st 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.