New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Paraguay
Paraguay: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 1.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Paraguay, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.51 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.4% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Paraguay peaked at 8.78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.779, in 2023.
That places Paraguay 39th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.78 | — |
| 2013 | 6.81 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 6.44 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 6.95 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 3.96 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.92 | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | -43.3% |
| 2023 | 0.779 | -61.8% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | +94.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.72 | 2.92 | 8.78 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 0.779 | 3.6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Paraguay?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Paraguay was 1.51 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.779 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Paraguay ranks 39th 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 Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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