Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 84.2%
World rank
18th
of 152 countries
All-time high
134
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2024
Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Nigeria, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3 for number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in 2024.
The figure is down 84.2% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Nigeria peaked at 134 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 134 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | — |
| 2019 | 19 | +216.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | -57.9% |
| 2022 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | -84.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.75 | 0 | 134 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 3 | 19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 15 Uganda 4 compare
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- 20 Bangladesh 2 compare
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- 20 Gabon 2 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Nigeria?
- Number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Nigeria was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 134 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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 Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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