Ethiopia vs Nepal: Reported cases of leprosy
Ethiopia
2,523 Cases
in 2024
Nepal
2,472 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nepal rank
8th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,523 Cases against 2,472 Cases in Nepal, a difference of 51 Cases.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,368 Cases | 4,922 Cases | 554 Cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3,881 Cases | 3,218 Cases | 663.5 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2,613 Cases | 2,395 Cases | 217.4 Cases | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Ethiopia or Nepal?
- Ethiopia, at 2,523 Cases against 2,472 Cases in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 51 Cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 8th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.