Niger vs Venezuela, RB: Reported cases of leprosy

Niger
323 Cases
in 2024
Venezuela, RB
302 Cases
in 2024
Niger rank
23rd
Venezuela, RB rank
24th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Niger
  • Venezuela, RB
200400600800200520142024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 323 Cases against 302 Cases in Venezuela, RB, a difference of 21 Cases.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, RB's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Venezuela, RB ahead.

Niger ranks 23rd and Venezuela, RB ranks 24th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, RB in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Venezuela, RB Difference Ahead
2000s 576.5 Cases 651 Cases 74.5 Cases Venezuela, RB
2010s 370.44 Cases 448.56 Cases 78.11 Cases Venezuela, RB
2020s 324.2 Cases 269.4 Cases 54.8 Cases Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Niger or Venezuela, RB?
Niger, at 323 Cases against 302 Cases in Venezuela, RB as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Niger and Venezuela, RB?
21 Cases, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Venezuela, RB?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Niger and Venezuela, RB rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Niger ranks 23rd and Venezuela, RB ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.