Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea

Eritrea: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.849 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.849
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
90th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 2015
All-time low
0.153
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea, 2014–2024

01232014201920242014: 0.1532015: 3.12017: 0.9862018: 1.72019: 0.8582020: 0.8462021: 0.2762022: 0.812023: 0.82024: 0.849

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea is 0.849, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 454.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea peaked at 3.06 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 2014.

That places Eritrea 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 0.153
2015 3.06 +1900.4%
2017 0.986 -67.8%
2018 1.74 +76.3%
2019 0.858 -50.6%
2020 0.846 -1.4%
2021 0.276 -67.4%
2022 0.81 +193.5%
2023 0.8 -1.2%
2024 0.849 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.36 0.153 3.06 5
2020s 0.7162 0.276 0.849 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea was 0.849 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 2015.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 2014.
How does Eritrea rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Eritrea ranks 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 454.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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