New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 23.72 in 2024. ▬ Flat
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Papua New Guinea stood at 23.72.
The figure is up 89.0% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 63.65 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.85, in 2014.
That places Papua New Guinea 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19.76 | — |
| 2013 | 26.01 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 8.85 | -66.0% |
| 2015 | 39.75 | +349.3% |
| 2016 | 29.66 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 63.65 | +114.6% |
| 2018 | 44.71 | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 57.8 | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 34.03 | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 28.77 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 32.53 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 12.55 | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 23.72 | +89.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 23.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355, 25.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 23.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0605, 392.1× 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 Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +349.3% | 8.85 | 39.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.27 | 8.85 | 63.65 | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.32 | 12.55 | 34.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Papua New Guinea was 23.72 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.65 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 8th 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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