Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Iran

Iran: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
69th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Iran, 2012–2024

00.20.40.60.812012201820242012: 12013: 02014: 12015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 12019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Iran stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Iran peaked at 1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Iran ranks 69th 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age) in Iran, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 1
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.375 0 1 8
2020s 0 0 0 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Iran?
Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Iran was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Iran rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
Iran ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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Indicator
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,681 data points, 2012–2024
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