New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 11.4 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 25.61 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 11.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 0 | 25.61 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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