Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Number of new leprosy cases
Bangladesh
3,519
in 2024
Ethiopia
2,523
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3,519 against 2,523 in Ethiopia, a difference of 996.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,932 | 4,368 | 1,564 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3,637 | 3,881 | 244.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,357 | 2,613 | 744 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 3,519 against 2,523 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 996, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.