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

02.557.51012.52005201420242005: 62006: 72007: 42008: 102009: 82010: 112011: 122012: 52013: 52014: 42015: 62016: 32017: 72018: 62019: 102020: 42021: 02023: 22024: 3

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

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Uruguay, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7 4 10 5
2010s 6.9 3 12 10
2020s 2.25 0 4 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  4. 108 El Salvador 3 compare
  5. 108 Uzbekistan 3 compare
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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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Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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