Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Colombia
Colombia: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Colombia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Colombia is 4, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Colombia peaked at 14 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.
That places Colombia 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | — |
| 2013 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2017 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 | 5 | 14 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Colombia?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Colombia was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2016.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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