New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Gabon
Gabon: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 2.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Gabon, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Gabon stood at 2.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Gabon peaked at 4.42 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Gabon 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 4.42 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2.16 | — |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8304 | 0 | 4.42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4318 | 0 | 2.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 Gabon?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Gabon was 2.16 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 in 2014.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Gabon ranks 34th 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 Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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