New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina
Argentina: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 3.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina stood at 3.39.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina peaked at 7.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2020.
That places Argentina 68th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.54 | — |
| 2013 | 7.46 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.51 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.68 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 6.73 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.65 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 6.06 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.71 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.12 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.93 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.54 | 4.71 | 7.54 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.39 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Argentina was 3.39 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Argentina ranks 68th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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