Number of new leprosy cases in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of new leprosy cases was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
67th
of 180 countries
All-time high
134
in 2010
All-time low
14
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Ecuador, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Ecuador stood at 25.
The figure is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Ecuador peaked at 134 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 67th out of 180 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.
Number of new leprosy cases in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 116 | — |
| 2006 | 95 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 107 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 83 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 134 | +65.4% |
| 2011 | 112 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 86 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 18 | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 44 | +144.4% |
| 2018 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 88 | +109.5% |
| 2020 | 14 | -84.1% |
| 2021 | 26 | +85.7% |
| 2022 | 41 | +57.7% |
| 2023 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 25 | -43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4 | 81 | 116 | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.86 | 18 | 134 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30 | 14 | 44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 64 Rwanda 30 compare
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More health data for Ecuador
- 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 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,324 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Ecuador?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Ecuador was 25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 134 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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