Madagascar vs Nigeria: Reported cases of leprosy
Madagascar
1,713 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria
1,770 Cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
10th
Nigeria rank
9th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,770 Cases against 1,713 Cases in Madagascar, a difference of 57 Cases.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,820 Cases | 4,470 Cases | 2,650 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,509 Cases | 2,959 Cases | 1,450 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,492 Cases | 2,081 Cases | 589 Cases | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,770 Cases against 1,713 Cases in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 57 Cases, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Madagascar ranks 10th 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.