Niger vs Senegal: Number of new leprosy cases
Niger
362
in 2025
Senegal
285
in 2025
Niger rank
24th
Senegal rank
27th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 362 against 285 in Senegal, a difference of 77.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.5 | 290.75 | 285.75 | Niger |
| 2010s | 368.38 | 239 | 129.38 | Niger |
| 2020s | 330.5 | 193.17 | 137.33 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 362 against 285 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Niger and Senegal?
- 77, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Niger ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 27th 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.