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New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in China

China: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.026 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.026
Change on year
up 333.3%
World rank
68th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.114
in 2012
All-time low
0.006
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in China, 2012–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252012201820242012: 0.1142013: 0.0552014: 0.0582015: 0.0822016: 0.0782017: 0.0372018: 0.0292019: 0.0232020: 0.022021: 0.0282022: 0.012023: 0.0062024: 0.026

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in China stood at 0.026.

The figure is up 333.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in China peaked at 0.114 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 2023.

That places China 68th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, year by year

Year Value Change
2012 0.114 —
2013 0.055 -51.8%
2014 0.058 +5.5%
2015 0.082 +41.4%
2016 0.078 -4.9%
2017 0.037 -52.6%
2018 0.029 -21.6%
2019 0.023 -20.7%
2020 0.02 -13.0%
2021 0.028 +40.0%
2022 0.01 -64.3%
2023 0.006 -40.0%
2024 0.026 +333.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.026 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0605, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +333.3% 0.006 0.026

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0595 0.023 0.114 8
2020s 0.018 0.006 0.028 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in China?
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in China was 0.026 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 0.114 in 2012.
What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 2023.
How does China rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
China ranks 68th 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 China?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,680 data points, 2012–2024
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