Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico

Mexico: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 2.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.09
Change on year
up 354.5%
World rank
73rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
4.06
in 2012
All-time low
0.459
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

012342012201820242012: 4.12013: 3.72014: 3.72015: 3.22016: 3.62017: 2.92018: 3.22019: 2.82020: 2.72021: 2.62022: 2.42023: 0.4592024: 2.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico is 2.09, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 354.5% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico peaked at 4.06 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.459, in 2023.

Mexico ranks 73rd 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 4.06
2013 3.69 -9.3%
2014 3.67 -0.5%
2015 3.16 -13.9%
2016 3.62 +14.7%
2017 2.92 -19.4%
2018 3.17 +8.6%
2019 2.8 -11.7%
2020 2.67 -4.6%
2021 2.64 -0.9%
2022 2.35 -11.1%
2023 0.459 -80.5%
2024 2.09 +354.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.39 2.8 4.06 8
2020s 2.04 0.459 2.67 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 70 Gambia 2.9 compare
  2. 71 Cambodia 2.78 compare
  3. 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.5 compare
  4. 74 Maldives 1.9 compare
  5. 75 Rwanda 1.89 compare
  6. 76 Ecuador 1.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico was 2.09 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.06 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.459 in 2023.
How does Mexico rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Mexico ranks 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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