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
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in United States, 2012–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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