Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 8.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nigeria, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 8.35 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nigeria peaked at 58.83 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23.19 | — |
| 2013 | 20.89 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 17.63 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 17.75 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.85 | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 58.83 | +649.4% |
| 2018 | 13.56 | -77.0% |
| 2019 | 16.74 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.15 | -99.1% |
| 2021 | 4.86 | +3139.3% |
| 2022 | 11.39 | +134.4% |
| 2023 | 11.29 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.35 | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.05 | 7.85 | 58.83 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 0.15 | 11.39 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nigeria?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Nigeria was 8.35 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.83 in 2017.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Nigeria ranks 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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