Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 22.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Ethiopia, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Ethiopia stood at 22.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Ethiopia peaked at 52.34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 2020.
That places Ethiopia 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.34 | — |
| 2014 | 38.94 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 37.81 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.05 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 29.67 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 29.46 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.58 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.75 | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 25.02 | +132.8% |
| 2022 | 27.68 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 22.71 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 22.48 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.41 | 29.46 | 52.34 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.73 | 10.75 | 27.68 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Ethiopia?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Ethiopia was 22.48 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.34 in 2013.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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