New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Ecuador
Ecuador: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Ecuador, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Ecuador is 1.38, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.0% on the previous year and down 72.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Ecuador peaked at 5.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 79th out of 171 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.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.55 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | — |
| 2017 | 2.65 | +140.9% |
| 2018 | 2.46 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.07 | +106.1% |
| 2020 | 0.794 | -84.3% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | +84.0% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 2.42 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.38 | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 0 | 5.55 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 0.794 | 2.42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Ecuador?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Ecuador was 1.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Ecuador ranks 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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