New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Bhutan
Bhutan: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 6.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.04
World rank
20th
of 169 countries
All-time high
14.47
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Bhutan, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 6.04 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024.
The figure is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Bhutan peaked at 14.47 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Bhutan ranks 20th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14.47 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 4.97 | — |
| 2015 | 5.01 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.04 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 5.64 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 6.04 | — |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355, 6.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6.04 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.63, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 | 0 | 14.47 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 0 | 6.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 17 Madagascar 8.13 compare
- 18 South Sudan 7.53 compare
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- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.69 compare
- 22 Philippines 4.58 compare
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More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Bhutan?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Bhutan was 6.04 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Bhutan rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Bhutan ranks 20th 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 Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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