Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Thailand
Thailand: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
World rank
59th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Thailand, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Thailand stood at 1.
That represents a change of down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Thailand peaked at 10 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 59th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | — |
| 2013 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | — |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.25 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Thailand?
- Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Thailand was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2017.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
- Thailand ranks 59th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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