Reported cases of leprosy in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reported cases of leprosy was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
67th
of 181 countries
All-time high
134
in 2010
All-time low
14
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Ecuador, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 25 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.2% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Ecuador peaked at 134 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 67th out of 181 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.
Reported cases of leprosy 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 65 Bolivia 26 compare
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- 68 Laos 24 compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 23 compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 23 compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Ecuador?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Ecuador was 25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 134 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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