New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico

Mexico: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.772 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.772
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
92nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2012
All-time low
0.772
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico, 2012–2024

00.511.522012201820242012: 1.82013: 1.42014: 1.72015: 1.42016: 1.22017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.42020: 0.8222021: 1.12022: 12023: 0.9422024: 0.772

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.772 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico peaked at 1.79 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.772, in 2024.

That places Mexico 92nd 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1.79
2013 1.41 -21.3%
2014 1.68 +19.5%
2015 1.36 -18.9%
2016 1.19 -12.5%
2017 1.15 -3.9%
2018 1.08 -5.9%
2019 1.43 +32.4%
2020 0.822 -42.4%
2021 1.05 +27.7%
2022 1.04 -1.0%
2023 0.942 -9.4%
2024 0.772 -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.38 1.08 1.79 8
2020s 0.9252 0.772 1.05 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Mexico was 0.772 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2012.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.772 in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Mexico ranks 92nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
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