Malawi vs Niger: Reported cases of leprosy
Malawi
341 Cases
in 2024
Niger
323 Cases
in 2024
Malawi rank
22nd
Niger rank
23rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 341 Cases against 323 Cases in Niger, a difference of 18 Cases.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759 Cases | 555 Cases | 204 Cases | Malawi |
| 2010s | 321.25 Cases | 348 Cases | 26.75 Cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 327.6 Cases | 324.2 Cases | 3.4 Cases | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Malawi or Niger?
- Malawi, at 341 Cases against 323 Cases in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Malawi and Niger?
- 18 Cases, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Malawi ranks 22nd 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.