Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Sierra Leone, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Sierra Leone is 9, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Sierra Leone peaked at 25 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 36th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 15 | +650.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | -10.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 6 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Sierra Leone was 9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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