Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Number of new leprosy cases
Nigeria
1,770
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,282
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,770 against 1,282 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 488.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,422 | 1,943 | 2,479 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,959 | 1,935 | 1,024 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,081 | 1,288 | 792.6 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 1,770 against 1,282 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 488, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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.