New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Guinea
Guinea: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 2.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 2.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 165.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Guinea peaked at 8.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2022.
Guinea ranks 35th 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.2 | — |
| 2013 | 2.7 | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | +198.7% |
| 2018 | 3.26 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.68 | +43.8% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 3 | +69.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | -76.7% |
| 2023 | 0.812 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 2.15 | +165.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.15 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 | 3.66 | 1 | 8.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 0.7 | 3 | 5 |
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More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 Guinea?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Guinea was 2.15 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2022.
- How does Guinea rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Guinea ranks 35th 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 Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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