Reported cases of leprosy in Niger
Niger: Reported cases of leprosy was 323 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
323
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
23rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
655
in 2006
All-time low
246
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Niger, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 323 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Niger peaked at 655 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 246, in 2020.
That places Niger 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 655 | — |
| 2007 | 610 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 486 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 555 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 447 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 364 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 464 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 424 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 403 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 378 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 350 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 278 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 317 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 333 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 246 | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 304 | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 371 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 377 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 323 | -14.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 323 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 323 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.5 | 486 | 655 | 4 |
| 2010s | 375.8 | 278 | 464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.2 | 246 | 377 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Niger?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Niger was 323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 655 in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 246 in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Niger ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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