New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Chile
Chile: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.453 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Chile, 2013–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Chile stood at 0.453.
The figure is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Chile peaked at 0.513 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Chile ranks 107th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.056 | — |
| 2017 | 0.325 | +480.4% |
| 2018 | 0.374 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.211 | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 0.366 | +73.5% |
| 2021 | 0.513 | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | -80.5% |
| 2023 | 0.357 | +257.0% |
| 2024 | 0.304 | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 0.453 | +49.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.453 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.11, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.453 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9425, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.138 | 0 | 0.374 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3488 | 0.1 | 0.513 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Chile?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Chile was 0.453 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.513 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Chile ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Chile 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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