Number of new leprosy cases in Chile
Chile: Number of new leprosy cases was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Chile, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Chile is 6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Chile peaked at 10 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Chile ranks 95th of 180 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.
Number of new leprosy cases in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Chile?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Chile was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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