Nepal vs Nigeria: Reported cases of leprosy
Nepal
2,472 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria
1,770 Cases
in 2024
Nepal rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2,472 Cases against 1,770 Cases in Nigeria, a difference of 702 Cases.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,788 Cases | 4,470 Cases | 318 Cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3,222 Cases | 2,959 Cases | 262.56 Cases | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2,395 Cases | 2,081 Cases | 314.8 Cases | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nepal, at 2,472 Cases against 1,770 Cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 702 Cases, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Nepal ranks 8th 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.