Number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina

Argentina: Number of female leprosy new cases was 51 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
42nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
119
in 2016
All-time low
24
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina, 2012–2024

204060801001202012201820242012: 1042013: 882014: 1172015: 1182016: 1192017: 1022018: 1102019: 742020: 242021: 352022: 512023: 552024: 51

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina stood at 51.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina peaked at 119 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 42nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 104
2013 88 -15.4%
2014 117 +33.0%
2015 118 +0.9%
2016 119 +0.8%
2017 102 -14.3%
2018 110 +7.8%
2019 74 -32.7%
2020 24 -67.6%
2021 35 +45.8%
2022 51 +45.7%
2023 55 +7.8%
2024 51 -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 104 74 119 8
2020s 43.2 24 55 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 39 Congo 69 compare
  2. 40 United States of America 63 compare
  3. 40 Cuba 63 compare
  4. 42 Sierra Leone 51 compare
  5. 44 Mexico 45 compare
  6. 45 Yemen 44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina?
Number of female leprosy new cases in Argentina was 51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 119 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
Argentina ranks 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 Number of female leprosy new cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of female leprosy new cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
166 places, 1,653 data points, 2012–2024
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