New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Niger
Niger: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 1.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
44th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 2023
All-time low
0.299
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Niger, 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 Niger is 1.19, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Niger peaked at 2.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.299, in 2015.
Niger ranks 44th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.671 | — |
| 2013 | 0.43 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.621 | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 0.299 | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 0.958 | +220.4% |
| 2017 | 0.922 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.344 | -67.8% |
| 2020 | 0.94 | +173.3% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +72.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | -49.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.664 | 0.299 | 1.07 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 0.94 | 2.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 41 Burkina Faso 1.42 compare
- 42 Nigeria 1.36 compare
- 43 Uganda 1.29 compare
- 45 Togo 1.06 compare
- 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.994 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 0.988 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 Niger?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Niger was 1.19 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.299 in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Niger ranks 44th 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 Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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