New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Somalia
Somalia: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 3.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Somalia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 3.84 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 1,107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Somalia peaked at 26.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.318, in 2014.
Somalia ranks 25th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.44 | — |
| 2014 | 0.318 | -90.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +339.6% |
| 2016 | 6.67 | +376.8% |
| 2017 | 26.54 | +298.2% |
| 2018 | 19.85 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 4.89 | -75.4% |
| 2020 | 14.72 | +201.3% |
| 2021 | 13.14 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | -69.7% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 3.84 | -14.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.84 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.01 | 0.318 | 26.54 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.03 | 3.84 | 14.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Somalia was 3.84 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.54 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.318 in 2014.
- How does Somalia rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Somalia ranks 25th 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 Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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