Number of new leprosy cases in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of new leprosy cases was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
12
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Uruguay is 3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Uruguay peaked at 12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 108th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Uruguay?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Uruguay was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Uruguay ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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