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
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200520142024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed