New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea
Eritrea: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.832 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea, 2014–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea is 0.832, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea peaked at 1.74 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 2014.
Eritrea ranks 94th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.153 | — |
| 2015 | 0.956 | +524.8% |
| 2017 | 0.592 | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +193.6% |
| 2019 | 0.858 | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 0.282 | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 0.276 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.81 | +193.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.849 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 0.832 | -2.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.832 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.51, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.832 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8594 | 0.153 | 1.74 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.6415 | 0.276 | 0.849 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea was 0.832 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Eritrea ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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