Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in United States

United States: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 169 countries
All-time high
8
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
10
2012–2023

Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in United States, 2012–2023

024682012201720232012: 72013: 82014: 02015: 42016: 02017: 62018: 52020: 12022: 22023: 4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in United States stood at 4.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in United States peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

United States ranks 44th 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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age) in United States, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 7
2013 8 +14.3%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 4
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 6
2018 5 -16.7%
2020 1 -80.0%
2022 2 +100.0%
2023 4 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.29 0 8 7
2020s 2.33 1 4 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in United States?
Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in United States was 4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does United States rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
United States ranks 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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