New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Myanmar
Myanmar: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 2.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 2.79, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Myanmar peaked at 10.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.598, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 30th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.33 | — |
| 2013 | 9.57 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 8.03 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 6.88 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6.06 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 7.09 | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.39 | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 0.598 | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 1.87 | +212.7% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 2.79 | +31.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0605, 46.2× 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 Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +212.7% | 0.598 | 1.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 5.52 | 10.33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 0.598 | 3.39 | 5 |
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More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Myanmar was 2.79 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.598 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Myanmar ranks 30th 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 Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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