Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Maldives

Maldives: 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 2013
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

00.20.40.60.812012201820242012: 02013: 12014: 02015: 12016: 02017: 12018: 02019: 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 Maldives stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

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

That places Maldives 69th 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 Maldives, year by year

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

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 0 is below the median for South Asia, which is 115. (6 countries reporting)

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 Maldives?
Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Maldives 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Maldives rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
Maldives ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Maldives 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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