New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Rwanda
Rwanda: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.751 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 0.751, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Rwanda peaked at 1.61 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 51st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.61 | — |
| 2014 | 0.439 | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 0.862 | +96.4% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 0.832 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.613 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 0.398 | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 0.782 | +96.5% |
| 2021 | 0.573 | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.38 | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.751 | — |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.751 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.751 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8303 | 0.398 | 1.61 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4972 | 0 | 0.782 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Rwanda was 0.751 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Rwanda ranks 51st 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 Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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