Number of new leprosy cases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of new leprosy cases was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
13
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Eritrea, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 3 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Eritrea peaked at 13 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
That places Eritrea 108th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2006 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2015 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
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More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2955 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Eritrea?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Eritrea was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Eritrea ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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