New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mozambique
Mozambique: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 14.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.48
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
19.87
in 2018
All-time low
8.97
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2024
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mozambique, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 14.48 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mozambique peaked at 19.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.97, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.97 | — |
| 2015 | 9.49 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.42 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.44 | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 19.87 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 15.66 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 15.39 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 15.77 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 15.4 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.74 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 14.48 | -8.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 14.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 11.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 14.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 12.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.31 | 8.97 | 19.87 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.36 | 14.48 | 15.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 Sri Lanka 18.47 compare
- 12 Central African Republic 17.99 compare
- 13 Nepal 16.13 compare
- 15 India 13.22 compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 12.73 compare
- 17 Madagascar 8.13 compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 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 Mozambique?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Mozambique was 14.48 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.97 in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Mozambique ranks 14th 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 Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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