New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Kenya
Kenya: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.192 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.192
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
59th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.41
in 2014
All-time low
0.098
in 2021
Years of data
7
2014–2024
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Kenya, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.192 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Kenya peaked at 0.41 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 59th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.41 | — |
| 2017 | 0.197 | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 0.34 | +72.6% |
| 2021 | 0.098 | -71.2% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | +53.1% |
| 2023 | 0.149 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.192 | +28.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.192 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.192 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3157 | 0.197 | 0.41 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1472 | 0.098 | 0.192 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Kenya?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Kenya was 0.192 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 2014.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Kenya ranks 59th 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 Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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