New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 3.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.51
Change on year
up 37.9%
World rank
28th
of 169 countries
All-time high
13.42
in 2015
All-time low
2.54
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Ethiopia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Ethiopia is 3.51, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Ethiopia peaked at 13.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 28th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.39 | — |
| 2013 | 10.31 | +61.2% |
| 2014 | 11.64 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 13.42 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.45 | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 8.13 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.68 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 11.21 | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 8.5 | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 5.99 | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 7.45 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 2.54 | -65.9% |
| 2024 | 3.51 | +37.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.53 | 6.39 | 13.42 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 2.54 | 8.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 25 Somalia 3.84 compare
- 26 Senegal 3.68 compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 3.6 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 3.29 compare
- 30 Myanmar 2.79 compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 2.73 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Ethiopia?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Ethiopia was 3.51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 in 2015.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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