Comoros vs Niger: Reported cases of leprosy
Comoros
300 Cases
in 2024
Niger
323 Cases
in 2024
Comoros rank
25th
Niger rank
23rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Comoros
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 323 Cases against 300 Cases in Comoros, a difference of 23 Cases.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Niger ahead.
Comoros ranks 25th and Niger ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.5 Cases | 576.5 Cases | 353 Cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 392.62 Cases | 355.88 Cases | 36.75 Cases | Comoros |
| 2020s | 255.8 Cases | 324.2 Cases | 68.4 Cases | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Comoros or Niger?
- Niger, at 323 Cases against 300 Cases in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Comoros and Niger?
- 23 Cases, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Niger rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Comoros ranks 25th 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.