New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Tanzania
Tanzania: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.994 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Tanzania, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.994 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Tanzania peaked at 7.43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.986, in 2023.
That places Tanzania 46th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.43 | — |
| 2013 | 3.58 | -51.9% |
| 2014 | 3.98 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 3.74 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.55 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 2.44 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 0.986 | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 0.994 | +0.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.994 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9355, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.994 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.45 | 1.79 | 7.43 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 0.986 | 2.11 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 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 Tanzania?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Tanzania was 0.994 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.986 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Tanzania ranks 46th 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 Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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