Reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported cases of leprosy was 2,523 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,523
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
7th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,280
in 2011
All-time low
2,395
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2,523 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia peaked at 5,280 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,395, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,698 | — |
| 2007 | 4,187 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 4,170 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,417 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,430 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,280 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 3,776 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 4,374 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 3,758 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 3,970 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3,692 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 3,114 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 3,218 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,201 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,591 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2,589 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,966 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 2,395 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 2,523 | +5.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,523 is above the median for low income countries, which is 197, 12.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,523 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 15.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,368 | 4,170 | 4,698 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,881 | 3,114 | 5,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,613 | 2,395 | 2,966 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Bangladesh 3,519 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,038 compare
- 6 Mozambique 2,863 compare
- 8 Nepal 2,472 compare
- 9 Nigeria 1,770 compare
- 10 Madagascar 1,713 compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia was 2,523 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,280 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,395 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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