Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina
Argentina: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 6.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina is 6.32, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina peaked at 14.68 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 60th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14.68 | — |
| 2013 | 12.98 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 12.22 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 11.7 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 9.94 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 10.73 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.26 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 7.28 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 7.88 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 7.54 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 6.32 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.75 | 8.26 | 14.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 6.2 | 7.88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina was 6.32 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Argentina ranks 60th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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