Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Fiji
Fiji: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
World rank
59th
of 169 countries
All-time high
4
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Fiji, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Fiji is 1, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Fiji peaked at 4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Fiji ranks 59th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.75 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Fiji?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Fiji was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Fiji rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Fiji 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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