Reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported cases of leprosy was 2,523 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2,523 Cases 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 Cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,395 Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,698 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 4,187 Cases | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 4,170 Cases | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,417 Cases | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,430 Cases | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,280 Cases | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 3,776 Cases | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 4,374 Cases | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 3,758 Cases | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 3,970 Cases | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3,692 Cases | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 3,114 Cases | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 3,218 Cases | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,201 Cases | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,591 Cases | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2,589 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,966 Cases | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 2,395 Cases | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 2,523 Cases | +5.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,523 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 197 Cases, 12.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,523 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165 Cases, 15.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,368 Cases | 4,170 Cases | 4,698 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,881 Cases | 3,114 Cases | 5,280 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,613 Cases | 2,395 Cases | 2,966 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Bangladesh 3,519 Cases compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,038 Cases compare
- 6 Mozambique 2,863 Cases compare
- 8 Nepal 2,472 Cases compare
- 9 Nigeria 1,770 Cases compare
- 10 Madagascar 1,713 Cases 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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,280 Cases in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,395 Cases 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.