Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Paraguay
Paraguay: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Paraguay, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Paraguay stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Paraguay peaked at 18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2023.
That places Paraguay 49th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 | — |
| 2013 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.62 | 6 | 18 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Paraguay?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Paraguay was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- Paraguay ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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