New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea

Eritrea: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.849 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.849
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
90th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 2018
All-time low
0.153
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea, 2014–2024

00.511.52014201920242014: 0.1532015: 0.9562017: 0.5922018: 1.72019: 0.8582020: 0.2822021: 0.2762022: 0.812023: 0.82024: 0.849

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 0.849, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 454.9% 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 90th of 171 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

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Eritrea, 2014 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8594 0.153 1.74 5
2020s 0.6034 0.276 0.849 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 87 Nicaragua 0.868 compare
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  3. 89 Singapore 0.857 compare
  4. 91 Mauritius 0.787 compare
  5. 92 Mexico 0.772 compare
  6. 93 New Zealand 0.77 compare

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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 0.849 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 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 90th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
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