New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Uganda
Uganda: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Uganda, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.29 for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Uganda peaked at 2.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Uganda 43rd 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.31 | — |
| 2014 | 0.95 | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.651 | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 0.894 | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 0.356 | -60.2% |
| 2018 | 0.79 | +121.9% |
| 2019 | 0.486 | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | +183.5% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | +82.1% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.05 | — |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -37.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7761 | 0.356 | 1.31 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 0 | 2.51 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Uganda?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Uganda was 1.29 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Uganda ranks 43rd 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 Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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