Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in China
China: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in China, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in China stood at 6.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in China peaked at 29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2023.
China ranks 41st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29 | — |
| 2013 | 14 | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | +200.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 6.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 | 6 | 29 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in China?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in China was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- How does China rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- China ranks 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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