Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Reported cases of leprosy
Ethiopia
2,523 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria
1,770 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,523 Cases against 1,770 Cases in Nigeria, a difference of 753 Cases.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,368 Cases | 4,702 Cases | 333.75 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,726 Cases | 2,959 Cases | 766.89 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2,613 Cases | 2,081 Cases | 532.2 Cases | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 2,523 Cases against 1,770 Cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 753 Cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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.