Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Rwanda
Rwanda: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Rwanda, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4 for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Rwanda peaked at 7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | — |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.86 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Rwanda?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- Rwanda ranks 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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