Reported cases of leprosy in Niger
Niger: Reported cases of leprosy was 323 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Niger, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Niger recorded 323 Cases 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 Cases in 2006 and was at its lowest, 246 Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 655 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 610 Cases | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 486 Cases | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 555 Cases | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 447 Cases | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 364 Cases | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 464 Cases | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 424 Cases | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 403 Cases | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 378 Cases | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 350 Cases | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 278 Cases | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 317 Cases | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 333 Cases | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 246 Cases | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 304 Cases | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 371 Cases | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 377 Cases | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 323 Cases | -14.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 323 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 197 Cases, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 323 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.5 Cases | 486 Cases | 655 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 375.8 Cases | 278 Cases | 464 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.2 Cases | 246 Cases | 377 Cases | 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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 655 Cases in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 246 Cases 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.