New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Niger
Niger: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 12.97 in 2025. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Niger, 2012–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Niger stood at 12.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Niger peaked at 27.04 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2020.
Niger ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27.04 | — |
| 2013 | 23.78 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 21.74 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 19 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 16.93 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 12.94 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 14.12 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 14.29 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.16 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 12.04 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 14.16 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 13.86 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 11.95 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 12.97 | +8.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.51, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.73 | 12.94 | 27.04 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.52 | 10.16 | 14.16 | 6 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Niger?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Niger was 12.97 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27.04 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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