New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Malaysia
Malaysia: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 1.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Malaysia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Malaysia is 1.55, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Malaysia peaked at 3.43 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.778, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 38th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.22 | — |
| 2013 | 3.43 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | -49.7% |
| 2016 | 0.794 | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | +199.7% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.791 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 0.778 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +67.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | +6.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0605, 25.6× 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 Malaysia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +199.7% | 0.794 | 2.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.09 | 0.794 | 3.43 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.778 | 1.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
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- 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 Malaysia?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Malaysia was 1.55 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 2013.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.778 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Malaysia ranks 38th 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 Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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