Niger vs United States: Reported cases of leprosy
Niger
323 Cases
in 2024
United States
369 Cases
in 2023
Niger rank
23rd
United States rank
20th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Niger
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 369 Cases against 323 Cases in Niger, a difference of 46 Cases.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565.33 Cases | 149.33 Cases | 416 Cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 375.8 Cases | 181.7 Cases | 194.1 Cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 331.33 Cases | 221.33 Cases | 110 Cases | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Niger or United States?
- United States, at 369 Cases against 323 Cases in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Niger and United States?
- 46 Cases, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Niger and United States rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Niger ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th 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.