Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Nigeria

Nigeria: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
47th
of 147 countries
All-time high
9
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2024

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Nigeria, 2016–2024

02468102016202020242016: 02020: 42021: 72022: 92024: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0 for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Nigeria peaked at 9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

That places Nigeria 47th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Nigeria, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 0
2020 4
2021 7 +75.0%
2022 9 +28.6%
2024 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 5 0 9 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Nigeria?
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Nigeria was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Nigeria rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
Nigeria ranks 47th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
149 places, 1,047 data points, 2016–2024
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