Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Bangladesh is 2, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Bangladesh peaked at 7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 20th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -71.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Bangladesh?
- Number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Bangladesh was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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