Reported cases of leprosy in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported cases of leprosy was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Eritrea, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Eritrea stood at 3.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Eritrea peaked at 13 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
Eritrea ranks 109th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 197, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Eritrea?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Eritrea was 3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Eritrea ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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