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
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.