Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Nepal

Nepal: Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
20th
of 152 countries
All-time high
8
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2024

Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Nepal, 2016–2024

024682016202020242016: 02018: 22019: 22020: 62021: 12022: 42023: 82024: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Nepal is 2, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Nepal peaked at 8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

Nepal ranks 20th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children (less than 15 years of age) in Nepal, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 0
2018 2
2019 2 +0.0%
2020 6 +200.0%
2021 1 -83.3%
2022 4 +300.0%
2023 8 +100.0%
2024 2 -75.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.33 0 2 3
2020s 4.2 1 8 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 18 Burkina Faso 3 compare
  2. 18 Nigeria 3 compare
  3. 20 Congo 2 compare
  4. 20 Bangladesh 2 compare
  5. 20 East Timor 2 compare
  6. 20 Gabon 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Nepal?
Number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children in Nepal 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Nepal rank for number of new leprosy cases with g2d among children?
Nepal ranks 20th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Nepal 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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Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children (less than 15 years of age)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 1,190 data points, 2014–2024
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