New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.055 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Afghanistan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Afghanistan is 0.055, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Afghanistan peaked at 0.382 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 65th 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.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.204 | — |
| 2013 | 0.186 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.199 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.261 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 0.129 | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 0.382 | +196.1% |
| 2018 | 0.189 | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.123 | — |
| 2021 | 0.057 | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 0.044 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 0.055 | +25.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.055 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1938 | 0 | 0.382 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0698 | 0.044 | 0.123 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Afghanistan?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Afghanistan was 0.055 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.382 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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