New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Burundi
Burundi: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 1.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Burundi, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Burundi stood at 1.43. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Burundi peaked at 9.32 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2024.
That places Burundi 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.25 | — |
| 2017 | 5.27 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 4.96 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 8.26 | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 9.32 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 3.35 | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -57.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.83 | 4.25 | 5.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 1.43 | 9.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Burundi?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Burundi was 1.43 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2022.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Burundi ranks 40th 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 Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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