New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Uruguay
Uruguay: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.886 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.886
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2025
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Uruguay, 2012–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.886 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2025.
The figure is down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Uruguay peaked at 2.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 93rd 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.47 | — |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 0.871 | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | +133.9% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 2.89 | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.584 | — |
| 2024 | 0.886 | +51.7% |
| 2025 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.11, 8.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.886 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9425, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.67 | 0.871 | 2.89 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7016 | 0 | 1.15 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Uruguay?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Uruguay was 0.886 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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