Ethiopia vs Nepal: Number of new leprosy cases

Ethiopia
2,523
in 2024
Nepal
2,472
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nepal rank
8th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2,523 against 2,472 in Nepal, a difference of 51.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 8th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 4,368 4,922 554 Nepal
2010s 3,881 3,218 663.5 Ethiopia
2020s 2,613 2,395 217.4 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Ethiopia or Nepal?
Ethiopia, at 2,523 against 2,472 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Ethiopia and Nepal?
51, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 8th 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