Ethiopia vs Zambia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population

Ethiopia
23.4
in 2025
Zambia
24.41
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
32nd
Zambia rank
30th

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
1020304050201320192025

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 24.41 against 23.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th of 174 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 29.9 17.82 12.08 Ethiopia
2020s 22.94 20.82 2.12 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 24.41 against 23.4 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population between Ethiopia and Zambia?
1.01, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 1,878 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed