Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47
Change on year
up 74.1%
World rank
17th
of 169 countries
All-time high
58
in 2017
All-time low
14
in 2013
Years of data
9
2012–2024
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Central African Republic, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Central African Republic is 47, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 74.1% on the previous year and up 235.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Central African Republic peaked at 58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 17th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | — |
| 2013 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43 | +207.1% |
| 2017 | 58 | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 27 | -52.6% |
| 2023 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47 | +74.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 7.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.17 | 14 | 58 | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.67 | 27 | 47 | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Central African Republic?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Central African Republic was 47 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2017.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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