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

Latest (2024)
6.32
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
60th
of 169 countries
All-time high
14.68
in 2012
All-time low
6.2
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 14.72013: 132014: 12.22015: 13.52016: 11.72017: 9.92018: 10.72019: 8.32020: 7.32021: 7.92022: 7.52023: 6.22024: 6.3

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

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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