Chad vs Niger: Reported cases of leprosy
Chad
282 Cases
in 2024
Niger
323 Cases
in 2024
Chad rank
26th
Niger rank
23rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 323 Cases against 282 Cases in Chad, a difference of 41 Cases.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 26th and Niger ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554.67 Cases | 550.33 Cases | 4.33 Cases | Chad |
| 2010s | 376 Cases | 366.25 Cases | 9.75 Cases | Chad |
| 2020s | 345.4 Cases | 324.2 Cases | 21.2 Cases | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 323 Cases against 282 Cases in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Chad and Niger?
- 41 Cases, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Chad ranks 26th and Niger ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.